Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich with Smokin Sweet Heat (Ultra Crispy!)

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories than honey.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in thighs are often cheaper.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Whole grain buns add fiber, while store-brand options are budget-friendly.

Gather ingredients: honey, chili powder, red pepper flakes, flour, corn starch, fresh ground pepper, chicken breast, buttermilk, hot sauce, pickle juice, and eggs.

Prepare the hot honey sauce by mixing honey, chili powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.

Season the flour with fresh ground pepper and set aside.

Tenderize the chicken breast to ensure even cooking by flattening it with a meat tenderizer.

Place the chicken breast in a Ziploc bag and add buttermilk and Frank's Red Hot sauce, along with pickle juice for extra flavor.

Seal the bag, removing excess air, and ensure the chicken is fully submerged in the marinade.

Refrigerate the marinating chicken for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.

After marinating, pour the chicken and marinade into a bowl to stage for breading.

Set up a breading station with two trays: one for wet ingredients and one for dry.

Crack two eggs into a bowl and add a little buttermilk to create a wet mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of corn starch, then season with fresh ground pepper and any additional seasonings you prefer.

Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

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