buttermilk fried chicken, house-made hot honey, pimento cheese, garlic aioli, house-made dill pickles, red onions, choice of side*

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

Prepare the Chicken

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

Make the Hot Honey

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

Prepare the Breading

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.

Fry the Chicken

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.

Assemble the Sandwich

Serve immediately with your choice of side.

Serve

Chicken breasts

Buttermilk

All-purpose flour

southern hot honey chicken sandwich

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