southern hot honey chicken sandwich Recipe

Prepare the Chicken

Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.

Make the Hot Honey

In a small saucepan, combine honey and red pepper flakes over low heat. Stir until well mixed and heated through. Set aside.

Prepare the Breading

In a large bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Fry the Chicken

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture. Fry chicken for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Assemble the Sandwich

Spread garlic aioli on the bottom half of the brioche bun, add fried chicken, drizzle with hot honey, layer with pimento cheese, dill pickles, and red onions. Top with the other half of the bun.

Serve

Serve immediately with your choice of side.