Honey Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Boneless, skinless fried chicken breasts dipped in buttermilk and spiced flour and deep fried. Served on buns with toppings.
Equipment
- cast iron Dutch oven
- deep frying thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp tabasco sauce
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 5 tbsp honey
- 6 butter
- 4 brioche buns
- 12 sweet pickle chips
Instructions
- Cut each breast in half horizontally, and then flatten each of the 4 pieces, between two pieces of plastic wrap, with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer.
- In a cast iron Dutch oven, or other heavy pot, heat about one inch of oil until it reaches 350 degrees.
- As the oil heats, prepare your dredging station. Fill one bowl with the buttermilk and one teaspoon of tabasco. Divide the flour and spice between two bowls.
- .Dip each piece of chicken into the first bowl of flour, then in the buttermilk, and then back in the flour. When the oil reaches 350 degrees fry the chicken two pieces at a time until they are golden brown on both sides. They will cook about 7 minutes. Do not add the second batch of chicken until the oil reheats to exactly 350 degrees. Drain all the chicken on a wire rack.
- For the Honey Butter, mix 2 tbsp. of butter with a tbsp. of honey. For the Spicy Honey Sauce, mix 4 tbsp. butter with 1 tsp of Tabasco sauce and 4 tbsp. of honey in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until the butter melts. Dip each piece of chicken in the Spicy Honey Sauce.
- To assemble the sandwich, spread the bun with Honey Butter, and top with the chicken and pickles.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal
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