Hot Chicken Sub Recipe
Crispy hot chicken, pepper jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, dill pickles, and ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
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For the Chicken
For the Sub
Method
Preparing the Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Add the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- 2
Coat the Chicken
In a shallow dish, add the flour. Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator and let excess marinade drip off. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, ensuring an even coating.
- 3
Fry the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the coated chicken breasts. Fry each side for about 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Assembling the Sub
- 4
Prepare the Sub Rolls
While the chicken is frying, toast the sub rolls in a separate oven or toaster until lightly golden.
- 5
Build the Sub
Slice the jalapeno peppers and set aside. Once the chicken is fried and the rolls are toasted, place a piece of crispy chicken on each roll. Top with two slices of pepper jack cheese, jalapeno slices, dill pickle slices, and drizzle ranch dressing generously over the top.
- 6
Serve
Close the sub, slice it in half if desired, and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
