Asian-Inspired Chicken Sandwich

Directions

  1. 1Marinate chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet smoked paprika, buttermilk, hot sauce, and pickle juice.
  2. 2Mix well and set aside for at least 30 minutes to an hour to marinate.
  3. 3Wash fresh kale and add it to a bowl.
  4. 4Add thinly sliced red onion and green onion to the kale.
  5. 5Season the kale and onions with salt, pepper, avocado oil, and lemon juice.
  6. 6Add red pepper flakes to the kale salad.
  7. 7Mix the kale salad well and set it aside to marinate.
  8. 8Prepare quick pickles by adding sliced cucumbers to a container.
  9. 9Season the cucumbers with McCormick "I'm so hooked" salmon topping seasoning.
  10. 10Add vinegar and oil to the cucumbers, shake well, and let them sit.
  11. 11Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan.
  12. 12Add minced garlic to the melted butter.
  13. 13Add soy sauce, gochujang paste, honey, lime juice, and white sugar to the pan.
  14. 14Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
  15. 15Thicken the sauce with cornstarch.
  16. 16Season flour with the same seasonings used for the chicken.
  17. 17Coat the marinated chicken in the seasoned flour.
  18. 18Deep fry the chicken until golden and crispy.
  19. 19Slice the St. Pierre brioche buns.
  20. 20Place the bottom bun on a plate.
  21. 21Layer the quick pickles on the bottom bun.
  22. 22Place the fried chicken on top of the pickles.
  23. 23Pour the prepared sauce over the fried chicken.
  24. 24Add the kale salad on top of the sauced chicken.
  25. 25Place a tomato slice on the kale salad.
  26. 26Top with the other half of the brioche bun to complete the sandwich.

Ingredients

  • chicken breast
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • sweet smoked paprika
  • buttermilk
  • hot sauce
  • pickle juice
  • kale
  • red onion
  • green onion
  • avocado oil
  • lemon juice
  • red pepper flakes
  • cucumber
  • McCormick salmon topping seasoning
  • vinegar
  • oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • minced garlic
  • soy sauce
  • gochujang paste
  • honey
  • lime juice
  • white sugar
  • cornstarch
  • flour
  • St. Pierre brioche buns
  • tomato

Equipment

bowltongspanwhiskdeep fryerplate

Tips

  • Seasoning the flour for frying with the same seasonings used for the chicken will ensure a consistent flavor profile throughout the dish.
  • Respect the bun: avoid squishing it and stack it high to maintain its texture and presentation.