This Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich is fried to perfection and absolutely heavenly!
This Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich will make you drool! The perfect combination of flavors hot, crispy chicken melted cheese, bacon, and that oh-so-dreamy Sriracha Mayo. I promise this will be a regular on your menu!
Of course, you can adjust the spice to your tastes. It is a quick and easy meal to throw together like my Oven Fried Chicken. So next time you need a hearty flavorful dinner why not whip this scrumptious chicken sandwich? Or if you want a set-it-and-forget-it meal my slow cooker bbq chicken sandwich is a family favorite.
Resting the chicken after dredging helps the coating set up.
When you pull your chicken from the hot oil place it on a wire cooling rack to let the grease drain. That way you won't get a soggy bottom.
Or if you're looking for something grilled check out my Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Club.
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Spicy Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich
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
This is another winner winner chicken dinner
I have never air-fried this recipe but I'm sure it would be fine.
Thoughts on the air fryer bs frying?
WooHoo Elle! I'm so happy to hear your family loved it. Thanks for coming back here to let me know, always makes my day 🙂
I made this for my family last night and they loved it. I pounded out the chicken breast before I put them in the buttermilk. .
I have never baked this recipe, so I can't say for sure how crispy it would get.
This looks amazing! Will def be trying this sometime this week. Do you think it would work if I baked the chicken instead of frying it? Any ideas or tips? Thanks!
Thank you Karyl, let me know what you think 🙂
Wow, this looks absolutely amazing! Will 100% be making this one