Description
Savor the flavors of summer with these Summertime Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Tangy Slaw. Crispy fried chicken nestled in a brioche bun, topped with a zesty slaw and pickles, this recipe is a perfect blend of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Fried Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Tangy Slaw:
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Assembly:
- 4 brioche buns
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Sliced pickles for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Whisk buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl. Add chicken thighs, marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Coating: Combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Slaw: Toss cabbage and carrots with apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Toast brioche buns, spread with mayo-mustard sauce, add fried chicken, slaw, and pickles.
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- The slaw can be made a day ahead for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
