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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Crispy fried chicken coated in tangy buffalo sauce served on toasted buns with fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 large chicken breasts halved horizontally
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
Coating
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp water
Buffalo Sauce
  • 0.5 cup hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
Assembly
  • 4 brioche buns
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 0.5 cup pickles sliced
  • 0.5 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Deep skillet or fryer
  • Wire rack
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create four cutlets.
  2. Mix buttermilk and hot sauce, then marinate chicken 30 minutes.
  3. Whisk flour, spices, salt, and pepper.
  4. Beat eggs with water.
  5. Dredge chicken in flour, egg, then flour again.
  6. Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken until golden and cooked through.
  7. Melt butter with hot sauce, honey, and garlic powder.
  8. Toss fried chicken in buffalo sauce.
  9. Toast buns and assemble with lettuce, chicken, pickles, and dressing.

Notes

Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing cayenne and hot sauce.