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Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich

A spicy and sweet chicken sandwich topped with hot honey, served on a toasted bun with fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, sandwich
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
  • 1 cup buttermilk for marinating
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for breading
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup hot honey for drizzling
Bun and Toppings
  • 4 pieces brioche buns toasted
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 large tomato sliced
  • 4 slices pickles

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture until fully coated.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add oil for frying.
  2. Fry the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken and drizzle with hot honey.
Assemble the Sandwich
  1. Place the fried chicken on the bottom half of each toasted bun.
  2. Top with shredded lettuce, tomato slices, and pickles.
  3. Drizzle more hot honey on top and close the sandwich with the bun.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or a spicy aioli.

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