“Spicy Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich”

This Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich is fried to perfection and absolutely heavenly!

Prep Time20minutes mins

Cook Time20minutes mins

Total Time40minutes mins

Servings4

Calories791

Ingredients

• ▢2 boneless skinless chicken breast sliced in half lengthwise you will have 4 thin breasts
• ▢1 cup buttermilk
• ▢1 cup flour
• ▢3 tablespoons cornstarch
• ▢1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• ▢1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢Vegetable oil
• ▢4 slices American cheese
• ▢8 slices cooked bacon
• ▢4 soft buns

Sriracha Mayo

• ▢1/2 cup mayo
• ▢3 tablespoons sriracha
• ▢1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions 

• Place the 4 chicken breast in a medium bowl and add buttermilk. Marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• In a small bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt.
• Dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture then back in the buttermilk and again in the flour mixture and let rest on a baking sheet.
• Heat 4 cups oil in in dutch oven or heavy bottom pot to 350 degrees
• Once oil is hot, add 2 chicken breasts and fry for about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a cooling rack or plate with paper towel, and place sliced cheese on chicken. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Assemble the sandwiches and enjoy!

For the Sriracha Mayo

• In a small bowl add mayo, sriracha and sugar whisk until combined

Nutrition

Serving: 4ServingsCalories: 791kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 40gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1779mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g