Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken thigh fried until golden served on bun with thick sliced pickles and slathered with buttermilk chili sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1-1/2 tbsp sriracha
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil for frying
- 6 large sandwich buns
- green leaf lettuce and thick dill pickle slices for serving.
Instructions
- Whisk together the buttermilk and sriracha. Transfer 1/4 cup of the buttermilk mixture to a small bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise. Set aside.
- Into a large bowl, add the chicken and remaining buttermilk mixture. Toss to coat the chicken completely. Cover and let marinade in the refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-heat.
- Combine the flour, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a shallow dish. One at a time, remove chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture. Set on a wire rack until all pieces are coated.
- Working in batches, drop chicken into hot oil until until golden and cooked thru, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a rack set over a baking sheet to drain.
- Divide the buttermilk chili sauce equally among the roll bottoms. Top with lettuce, chicken thigh then dill pickle slices. Add the roll tops and serve with thick cut fries.
Chef Tips
Note - Reduced fat mayonnaise was used for this recipe
Note - for the salt-sensitive, all added salt may be omitted from the recipe. Add salt before serving if desired. **Serving suggestion - make extra buttermilk chili sauce for dipping.
Note - for the salt-sensitive, all added salt may be omitted from the recipe. Add salt before serving if desired. **Serving suggestion - make extra buttermilk chili sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Serving Size
1 sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
592
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Cholesterol
121
mg
40
%
Sodium
759
mg
33
%
Potassium
331
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
133
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
86
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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