Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half horizontally to have 4 fillets)
- ½ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic (pressed or finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4-6 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 4 brioche buns (toasted)
- Lettuce leaves
- Pickles
Instructions
- 1
Marinate
- 2
In a bowl, mix buttermilk with hot sauce, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and let marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight in the fridge.
30 min - 3
Combine
- 4
While the chicken is marinating, combine honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a saucepan. Heat over low heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Then set aside to let cool.
4 min - 5
Add
- 6
In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice and stir to combine. Set aside.
- 7
Mix the flour, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl for the breading. Set aside.
- 8
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 340°F.
- 9
Dredge
- 10
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour mixture.
- 11
Fry the chicken until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 7-8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
8 min - 12
Assemble
- 13
To assemble, spread mayonnaise on the bottom part of each toasted bun (brioche buns are my favorite because they have a great buttery flavor) and add lettuce. Place the fried chicken on the lettuce, and generously drizzle with hot honey sauce. Top with pickles and the other half of the bun.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
