Description
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich delivers a flavor explosion that marries tangy hot sauce with cool ranch slaw. Crisp chicken nestled between pillowy buns promises a mouthwatering experience you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 pieces chicken breast
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 cup hot sauce
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Slaw:
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 0.5 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp black pepper
Sandwich Components:
- 2 burger buns
- 2 slices lettuce
- 2 slices tomato
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 pickle slices
Instructions
- Submerge chicken breasts in buttermilk, ensuring complete coverage, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to tenderize and enhance flavor.
- Mix flour, salt, black pepper, and paprika in a shallow dish, creating a seasoned coating mixture.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then thoroughly dredge each piece in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to 350°F, preparing for crispy frying.
- Carefully lower coated chicken into hot oil, frying 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Immediately after frying, brush chicken with hot sauce, coating evenly for a spicy buffalo finish.
- Combine shredded cabbage, ranch dressing, chopped green onions, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl, mixing thoroughly to create ranch slaw.
- Lightly toast burger buns and spread butter on each side for extra richness.
- Assemble sandwich by layering lettuce, tomato slices, buffalo-coated chicken, and topped with ranch slaw.
- Garnish with pickle slices and serve immediately while chicken remains crisp and hot.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk overnight for deeper flavor penetration and increased tenderness.
- Use a digital thermometer to ensure precise oil temperature, preventing soggy or burnt chicken.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive diners, maintaining crispy texture.
- Pat chicken completely dry before buttermilk coating to help breading adhere more effectively and create crunchier exterior.
- Prep Time: 2-3 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 1040
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1350mg
- Fat: 56g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 95g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 120mg