The Best Spicy Chicken Sandwich
The Best Spicy Chicken Sandwich is a juicy, tender delight packed with flavor, featuring a buttermilk marinade and spicy mayo.
Equipment
- deep skillet
Ingredients
Buttermilk Marinade
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs pounded to even thickness
- 1 cup buttermilk see notes below
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha or your favorite hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Flour Mixture
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder reduce cayenne for less spice
Spicy Mayo
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha or your choice of hot sauce
To assemble
- cooking oil for frying
- lettuce, tomato, and/or pickles sliced, or your choice of toppings
Instructions
Marinating and Coating
- In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, Sriracha, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add chicken thighs and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne powder in a large bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoon of the marinade to the mixture and mix with a fork. Dredge the chicken with the flour mixture, making sure each piece is evenly coated. Prepare the sauce by mixing together Sriracha and mayonnaise.
Cooking and Serving
- Heat oil in a deep skillet until it reaches 325˚F (165˚C). Fry the chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. The thickest part of the chicken should register 165˚F (75˚C).
- Generously spread the spicy mayo on both sides of the buns and add your preferred toppings and the chicken. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
To make homemade buttermilk: add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice/vinegar to a cup of milk, stir to combine, and set aside for 5 minutes before using it in the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 582kcal
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