Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Breading
Frying
Hot Honey Sauce
Assembly
Method
Chicken Marinade
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.
Breading
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and let excess marinade drip off. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, coating evenly. Place the breaded chicken on a plate and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
Frying
- 3
Fry the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the breaded chicken thighs, cooking in batches if necessary. Fry for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 75°C/165°F). Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Hot Honey Sauce
- 4
Make the Hot Honey Sauce
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and hot sauce. Stir until well mixed and heated through. Remove from heat and set aside.
Assembly
- 5
Assemble the Sandwich
Toast the burger buns lightly. Place a layer of leafy lettuce on the bottom half of each bun, followed by the fried chicken. Drizzle with the hot honey sauce, then top with sliced tomatoes and pickles. Place the top half of the bun on each sandwich and serve immediately.
