Hot Honey Crispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Make Hot Honey Crispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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For the Chicken
For the Hot Honey
For Assembly
Method
For the Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a shallow dish, mix together flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Remove chicken from the marinade and let excess liquid drip off. Dredge each piece in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Shake off any excess flour.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add breaded chicken and fry for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and let drain on paper towels.
For the Hot Honey
- 5
Make the Hot Honey
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and hot sauce. Stir until heated through and well mixed. Remove from heat and set aside.
For Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Sandwich
On the bottom half of each burger bun, place a leaf of lettuce, followed by a piece of fried chicken. Drizzle hot honey generously over the chicken. Top with sliced tomatoes and pickles, then close with the top half of the bun.
