1Prepare the wet batter: In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, salt, paprika powder, hot sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper.
2Prepare the dry batter: In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and paprika powder.
3Marinate the chicken: Add the chicken thighs to the wet batter and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4Dredge the chicken: Remove the chicken from the wet batter. Coat the chicken in the dry batter.
5Fry the chicken: Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for 5-6 min per side or until cooked through. Place on wire rack.
6Prepare the coleslaw: In a bowl, mix together cabbage, carrots, red onion, green onion, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
7Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, buttermilk, salt, garlic powder, paprika powder, and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
8Assemble the sandwich and enjoy.
Ingredients
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup buttermilk
1 salt
1 tsp paprika powder
1 /3 cup hot sauce
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 /3 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1 salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika powder
0.5 cup cabbage
0.5 cup carrots
0.5 cup red onion
0.5 cup green onion
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
0.5 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp hot sauce
0.25 cup buttermilk
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp black pepper
8 brioche buns
8 cheddar cheese slices
0.5 cup pickles
Equipment
large bowlwhiskmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonstongsskilletwire rack