Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy with this Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich. Featuring crispy, golden-brown fried chicken drizzled with a luscious hot honey sauce, all nestled in a soft brioche bun, this recipe is ideal for game day or a cozy weeknight dinner. Each bite is a delightful explosion of flavor that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 4 brioche buns
- Pickles for serving
Instructions
- 1. Marinate chicken: In a bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- 2. Prepare the coating: Mix flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in another bowl.
- 3. Dredge chicken: Remove marinated chicken from buttermilk and coat thoroughly in seasoned flour.
- 4. Fry chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- 5. Make hot honey sauce: In a saucepan, warm honey with cayenne until combined.
- 6. Assemble sandwiches: Toast buns, place fried chicken on each bun, drizzle with hot honey sauce, and add pickles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg