Sweet & Spicy Chicken Recipe

Name: Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bars Sweet & Spicy Chicken Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Chicken thighs (boneless); 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1 cup Cornstarch; 2 large Eggs; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 tbs Sriracha sauce; 2 tbs Honey; 4 pieces Lettuce leaves; 1 cup Pickles; 1 large Tomato; 1 tbs Mayonnaise; 4 pieces Potato buns; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 2 cups Oil (for frying)

Inspired by Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Time1h

Serves4

Fried chicken*, sriracha honey, lettuce, pickles, tomato, mayonnaise, potato bun

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 pound Chicken thighs (boneless)

1 cup 00 bread flour

1 cup Cornstarch

2 large Eggs

1 cup Buttermilk

1 tbs Sriracha sauce

2 tbs Honey

4 pieces Lettuce leaves

1 cup Pickles

1 large Tomato

1 tbs Mayonnaise

4 pieces Potato buns

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 cups Oil (for frying)

Method

Cooking Instructions

Prepare the Chicken

In a bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the Breading

In a separate bowl, combine the flour and cornstarch. Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.

Fry the Chicken

In a deep skillet or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces for about 6-8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and let drain on paper towels.

Make the Sriracha Honey Sauce

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

Assemble the Sandwich

Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of each potato bun. Layer with lettuce, fried chicken, pickles, tomato slices, and drizzle with sriracha honey sauce. Top with the other half of the bun.