Spicy Chicken Sandwich with Creamy Homemade Sauce
If you’re craving a meal that delivers on flavor and satisfaction, try this Spicy Chicken Sandwich with Creamy Homemade Sauce! This dish features crispy chicken fillets marinated for maximum tenderness and coated in a flavorful dredging mixture that ensures a delightful crunch. Topped with a tangy homemade sauce, each bite is an explosion of taste that appeals to everyone around the table. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this sandwich is quick to prepare and easily customizable to suit your preferences. Whether you enjoy it solo or paired with sides like crispy sweet potato fries or coleslaw, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 brioche buns
- Pickle slices
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk mixed with hot sauce for at least an hour.
- Prepare the creamy sauce by mixing mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, hot sauce, smoked paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; refrigerate.
- Combine flour with spices for dredging.
- Dredge marinated chicken pieces in seasoned flour.
- Fry in heated vegetable oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Toast brioche buns and assemble sandwiches with creamy sauce and chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg