Description
Experience the perfect balance of sweet and heat with these Delicious Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches. Featuring crispy fried chicken, a sticky hot honey glaze, and soft brioche buns, this recipe is an easy weeknight delight.
Ingredients
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally into 4 cutlets
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 brioche hamburger buns
• Pickles and coleslaw for serving
Instructions
1. Let the chicken cutlets soak in buttermilk for 30 minutes in the fridge.
2. Combine flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
3. Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a skillet to 350F.
4. Dip each chicken cutlet into the seasoned flour, ensuring it’s well coated.
5. Fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until it’s golden and cooked through.
6. Gently warm honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan for 2 minutes.
7. Brush the warm hot honey sauce all over the fried chicken.
8. Serve your sandwiches on toasted brioche buns with pickles and coleslaw.
Notes
Don’t skip the buttermilk soak: This step is vital for creating incredibly tender chicken and ensuring the flour coating sticks well.
Accurate oil temperature: Using a kitchen thermometer to check your oil temperature (350°F) will make a significant difference in the crispiness and even cooking of your chicken.
Coat evenly: Make sure each chicken cutlet is thoroughly coated in the seasoned flour for a consistent, crispy crust.
Drain properly: Allowing the fried chicken to drain on a wire rack, rather than paper towels, helps keep the bottom from getting soggy.
Warm glaze is best: Warming the hot honey glaze ensures it coats the chicken beautifully and evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Protein: N/A