Hot Honey Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Debone the chicken thighs.
  2. 2Debone the chicken thighs.
  3. 3Debone the chicken thighs.
  4. 4Add the chicken to a bowl.
  5. 5Add the chicken to a bowl.
  6. 6Add the chicken to a bowl.
  7. 7Add buttermilk, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and MSG to the chicken.
  8. 8Add buttermilk, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and MSG to the chicken.
  9. 9Add buttermilk, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and MSG to the chicken.
  10. 10Mix until well combined.
  11. 11Mix until well combined.
  12. 12Mix until well combined.
  13. 13Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the chicken marinate.
  14. 14Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the chicken marinate.
  15. 15Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the chicken marinate.
  16. 16Prepare the flour mixture by combining flour, cornstarch, and the same seasonings used for the marinade.
  17. 17Prepare the flour mixture by combining flour, cornstarch, and the same seasonings used for the marinade.
  18. 18Prepare the flour mixture by combining flour, cornstarch, and the same seasonings used for the marinade.
  19. 19Whisk the flour mixture.
  20. 20Whisk the flour mixture.
  21. 21Whisk the flour mixture.
  22. 22Coat the marinated chicken in the flour mixture, squeezing to create craggy bits.
  23. 23Coat the marinated chicken in the flour mixture, squeezing to create craggy bits.
  24. 24Coat the marinated chicken in the flour mixture, squeezing to create craggy bits.
  25. 25Double fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through (325F for 3 mins then 350F for 2-3 minutes until internal 165 F).
  26. 26Double fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through (325F for 3 mins then 350F for 2-3 minutes until internal 165 F).
  27. 27Double fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through (325F for 3 mins then 350F for 2-3 minutes until internal 165 F).
  28. 28Make the hot honey sauce by melting butter in a pan.
  29. 29Make the hot honey sauce by melting butter in a pan.
  30. 30Make the hot honey sauce by melting butter in a pan.
  31. 31Add sliced garlic and jalapeños to the pan.
  32. 32Add sliced garlic and jalapeños to the pan.
  33. 33Add sliced garlic and jalapeños to the pan.
  34. 34Pour in honey and sprinkle red chili flakes.
  35. 35Pour in honey and sprinkle red chili flakes.
  36. 36Pour in honey and sprinkle red chili flakes.
  37. 37Slice cucumber and jalapeños for the slaw.
  38. 38Slice cucumber and jalapeños for the slaw.
  39. 39Slice cucumber and jalapeños for the slaw.
  40. 40Finely shred or thinly slice cabbage.
  41. 41Finely shred or thinly slice cabbage.
  42. 42Finely shred or thinly slice cabbage.
  43. 43Combine the shredded cabbage, sliced cucumber, sliced jalapeños, and dill in a bowl.
  44. 44Combine the shredded cabbage, sliced cucumber, sliced jalapeños, and dill in a bowl.
  45. 45Combine the shredded cabbage, sliced cucumber, sliced jalapeños, and dill in a bowl.
  46. 46Add spicy mayonnaise, salt, and lemon juice to the slaw ingredients.
  47. 47Add spicy mayonnaise, salt, and lemon juice to the slaw ingredients.
  48. 48Add spicy mayonnaise, salt, and lemon juice to the slaw ingredients.
  49. 49Mix the slaw ingredients well.
  50. 50Mix the slaw ingredients well.
  51. 51Mix the slaw ingredients well.
  52. 52Toast the bread buns.
  53. 53Toast the bread buns.
  54. 54Toast the bread buns.
  55. 55Spread spicy garlic mayonnaise on the toasted bun.
  56. 56Spread spicy garlic mayonnaise on the toasted bun.
  57. 57Spread spicy garlic mayonnaise on the toasted bun.
  58. 58Place the fried chicken on the bun.
  59. 59Place the fried chicken on the bun.
  60. 60Place the fried chicken on the bun.
  61. 61Drizzle the hot honey jalapeño sauce over the chicken.
  62. 62Drizzle the hot honey jalapeño sauce over the chicken.
  63. 63Drizzle the hot honey jalapeño sauce over the chicken.
  64. 64Add a generous amount of the prepared slaw on top of the chicken.
  65. 65Add a generous amount of the prepared slaw on top of the chicken.
  66. 66Add a generous amount of the prepared slaw on top of the chicken.
  67. 67Place the top bun to complete the sandwich.
  68. 68Place the top bun to complete the sandwich.
  69. 69Place the top bun to complete the sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 6 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 6 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1.5 tbsp your favorite hot sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp your favorite hot sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp your favorite hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • to taste coarse black pepper
  • to taste coarse black pepper
  • to taste coarse black pepper
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp MSG
  • 2 tsp MSG
  • 2 tsp MSG
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 pinch coarse salt
  • 1 pinch coarse salt
  • 1 pinch coarse salt
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 6 tbsp salted butter
  • 6 tbsp salted butter
  • 6 tbsp salted butter
  • 3 jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 3 jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 3 jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 0.3333333333333333 cup honey
  • 0.3333333333333333 cup honey
  • 0.3333333333333333 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2.5 cups cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2.5 cups cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2.5 cups cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 0.75 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 0.75 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 0.75 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp fresh chopped dill
  • 3 tbsp fresh chopped dill
  • 3 tbsp fresh chopped dill
  • 3 tbsp spicy mayo
  • 3 tbsp spicy mayo
  • 3 tbsp spicy mayo
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.6666666666666666 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.6666666666666666 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.6666666666666666 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

knifelarge bowlplastic wrappantongswhiskmandoline slicer