Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsJOEY Eaton CentreCrispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Crispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Inspired by JOEY Eaton Centre
Time1h
Serves4

honey mustard kale slaw, pickles, brioche bun

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Ingredients

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Chicken

Honey Mustard Kale Slaw

Assembly

Method

Prepare the Chicken

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Coating

    In a separate bowl, mix the flour and cornstarch together.

  3. 3

    Coat the Chicken

    Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing excess buttermilk to drip off. Dredge the chicken in the flour-cornstarch mixture until fully coated.

Fry the Chicken

  1. 4

    Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  2. 5

    Fry the Chicken

    Carefully add the chicken to the hot oil, frying for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Prepare the Slaw

  1. 6

    Mix the Slaw

    In a large bowl, combine chopped kale and grated carrot. In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to combine.

Assemble the Sandwich

  1. 7

    Build the Sandwich

    On the bottom half of each brioche bun, place a piece of crispy chicken, top with honey mustard kale slaw, add pickles, and finally cover with the top half of the bun.

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