Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsPrime 16New Haven Hot Recipe

New Haven Hot Recipe

Inspired by Prime 16
Time1h
Serves4

Sriracha honey dipped fried chicken, pickles, tomato, onion, cherry peppers, mayo

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Ingredients

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Fried Chicken

Sriracha Honey Sauce

Toppings

Method

Fried Chicken

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs and buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Breading

    In another bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge each piece in the flour mixture until fully coated. Shake off any excess flour.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F (175°C). Fry the chicken in batches for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and place on paper towels to drain.

Sriracha Honey Sauce

  1. 5

    Prepare the Sauce

    In a small bowl, mix together the Sriracha sauce and honey until well combined.

Assemble the Sandwich

  1. 6

    Assemble

    Spread a layer of mayonnaise on the bottom half of a bun. Place a piece of fried chicken on top, drizzle with Sriracha honey sauce, and top with pickles, sliced tomato, onion, and cherry peppers. Place the top half of the bun on and serve.

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