This Truff Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich Changed the Game

hot honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup with chili flakes

💰Cheaper: honey with hot sauce

Agave syrup reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

truffle oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: flavored oil

Olive oil is healthier and more affordable.

brioche buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: regular hamburger buns

Whole wheat buns add fiber at a lower cost.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk with vinegar

Yogurt provides a similar tanginess.

Start with 3 boneless and skinless chicken thighs. You can use chicken breast if preferred.

Pour buttermilk over the chicken, add pickle juice, 1 egg, Cajun seasoning, and truff hot sauce. Mix everything well.

Cover the mixture with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight.

In a bowl, add plain all-purpose flour and Cajun seasoning. Mix together.

Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, shake off excess buttermilk mixture, and coat the chicken in the flour mixture, ensuring it's well coated.

Heat oil to 350°F in a deep pan. Carefully drop the coated chicken into the hot oil.

Fry the chicken for about 5 to 6 minutes or until crispy, golden brown, and cooked through. Shake the chicken occasionally during frying.

Once cooked, place the fried chicken on a wire rack to rest.

In a separate pan, add butter and toast brioche buns until golden brown. Set aside.

For the sauce, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan, add truff hot sauce and honey, and simmer.

Coat the fried chicken in the sauce using a spoon to avoid breaking the breading.

Assemble the sandwich with the buttered, toasted brioche bun, the sauced chicken, crispy bacon, and drizzle more hot honey on top. Optionally add lettuce, onions, or tomatoes. Serve and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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