Spicy Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Crispy fried chicken, american cheese, jicama slaw, pickles, chipotle mayo
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine chicken breasts with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight for best results).
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Make the Slaw
In a mixing bowl, combine jicama, shredded cabbage, and shredded carrot. Mix well and set aside.
- 4
Prepare the Chipotle Mayo
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise with chipotle in adobo sauce until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- 5
Fry the Chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge in the flour mixture. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- 6
Assemble the Sandwich
Toast the burger buns if desired. Spread chipotle mayo on the bottom bun, place fried chicken, add a slice of American cheese, top with jicama slaw and pickles, and cover with the top bun.
