Hot Chicken Sandwich

Name: Hot Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sandwich
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 tbsp hot sauce; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; Neutral oil, for frying; For hot oil: 1/4 cup hot frying oil, 1 tbsp cayenne, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 4 brioche buns; 1 1/2 cups coleslaw; Dill pickle chips

Nashville-style fried chicken, dill pickles, and slaw on a toasted brioche bun.

Prep: 75 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Difficulty: hard

Times include any resting, chilling, or marinating Scale the servings below Cooked in the test kitchen

Method

01
Marinate chicken in buttermilk, hot sauce, and salt for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
02
Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Remove chicken from buttermilk, allow excess to drip off, and coat firmly in seasoned flour.
03
Fry in 350°F (175°C) oil for 6 to 8 minutes, turning as needed, until crisp and 165°F (74°C). Drain on a rack.
04
Whisk 1/4 cup hot frying oil with cayenne, brown sugar, paprika, and garlic powder. Brush lightly over the fried chicken.
05
Toast buns and assemble with chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.
06
Tip: This sandwich is milder and more dressed than traditional bone-in Nashville hot chicken.

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