Best Chicken Sandwich Recipe | Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich | How to make Hot Honey

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.

Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally to get two even pieces.

Pound chicken pieces to about 1/8 inch thickness.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of buttermilk, 1.5 tablespoons of hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Whisk together.

Submerge chicken pieces in the buttermilk mixture and let marinate for about 4 hours in the fridge.

Chop purple cabbage and add it to the pre-made slaw mix.

Chop green onions and cilantro, then add to the slaw mix.

For the slaw dressing, mix 1 tablespoon each of rice wine vinegar and red wine vinegar, and optionally 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Add garlic, dried ginger, honey, about 1/4 cup of water, soy sauce, black pepper, and kosher salt to taste. Whisk and adjust seasoning as needed.

Toss the slaw mix with the dressing and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the hot honey, mix about 1.5 cups of honey with 1 tablespoon of ground dehydrated chilies and some hot sauce to taste.

Add eggs to the buttermilk mixture to create a wash.

Coat each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, then dip back into the buttermilk wash, and coat again in the flour mixture.

Place coated chicken on parchment paper to avoid sticking.

Heat oil to 350°F using a thermometer.

Fry chicken for about 3-3.5 minutes on each side, checking that the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Remove fried chicken and place on a rack to drain excess oil.

Assemble the sandwich by spreading yum yum sauce on the bottom bun, adding slaw, fried chicken, and hot honey, then topping with sweet pickles.

Serve immediately.

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