Description
Ready to upgrade your weeknight dinner with a crispy, spicy, absolutely irresistible chicken sandwich? This Spicy Chicken Sandwich with Creamy Homemade Sauce delivers shatter‑crisp chicken, bold cayenne heat, and a cool, tangy sauce on a buttery brioche bun. It’s a fast, family‑friendly win for easy dinner, game day, or meal prep—just reheat in the oven or air fryer for crunch.
Ingredients
MARINADE
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded 1/2‑inch thick)
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
DREDGE
1 1/2 cups all‑purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
FRYING
3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
CREAMY HOMEMADE SAUCE
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
TO SERVE
4 brioche burger buns
8 dill pickle slices
4 lettuce leaves
1 small tomato (sliced, optional)
Instructions
1. Pound chicken to even thickness; whisk marinade; submerge chicken 1 hour or up to overnight.
2. Mix flour, cornstarch, and spices for the dredge in a shallow dish.
3. Heat 3 cups oil to 350°F in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven; set a wire rack over a sheet pan.
4. Lift chicken from marinade; coat in dredge, press to adhere; double dredge if desired.
5. Fry 4–6 minutes per side until deep golden and 165°F internal; drain on rack.
6. Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, lemon juice, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and honey; season to taste.
7. Toast brioche buns lightly.
8. Spread sauce on buns; add chicken, pickles, lettuce, and tomato if using.
9. Serve hot with extra sauce.
Notes
For extra heat, increase cayenne to 1 teaspoon and add hot sauce to the sauce.
Reheat chicken in a 400°F oven or 375°F air fryer until crisp; avoid microwaving.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 1550
- Fat: 41
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 31
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 43
- Cholesterol: 115
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