Description
These Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwiches are a delightful combination of crispy, juicy fried chicken topped with spicy sriracha aioli, sweet hot honey, and tangy pickles, all sandwiched between a soft brioche bun. Perfect for a weekend indulgence or a special weeknight treat!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken breast pieces, about 1.5 inches thick
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 3–4 cups peanut oil
For the Sandwiches:
- 4 brioche buns
- 4 tablespoon sriracha aioli (sriracha mayo)
- 4 tablespoon hot honey
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 4 large lettuce leafs
- 1 cup crunchy dillies (pickle chips)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pound or slice chicken for even thickness. Marinate in buttermilk, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
- Coat Chicken: Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Coat chicken in flour mixture.
- Fry Chicken: Fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread sriracha aioli on buns. Add chicken, hot honey, cheese, lettuce, and pickles. Serve.
Notes
- Allow chicken to sit at room temperature before frying.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan when frying.
- Use a low-smoke oil like peanut, canola, or vegetable oil.
- Thinly slice or pound chicken for easier frying.
- Marinate chicken overnight for meal prep.
- If using homemade hot honey, simmer honey, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
