For the Chicken:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half horizontally to make 4 thin fillets)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Breading:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For Frying:

• Vegetable oil (for deep or shallow frying)

For Assembly:

• 4 burger buns (toasted)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional, for spicy mayo)
• lettuce leaves
• tomato slices
• pickle slices