Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Apple Slaw
Ingredients
For the Hot Honey Fried Chicken
- Klarbrunn Citrus Blend Sparkling Water for serving
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- 2 large Chicken Breasts pounded and sliced in half
- 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp. EACH Paprika, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder
- ½ tsp. Baking Powder
- ⅓ cup Honey
- 1-2 tbsp. Hot Sauce
To Assemble
- 4-6 Brioche Burger Buns toasted
- 1 large Honeycrisp Apple sliced into thin strips
- 1 ½ cups Coleslaw Mix
- ½ cup Mayonnaise or ranch
- 3 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ cup Fresh Basil chopped
- Neutral Frying Oil
Instructions
To Brine the Chicken
- Combine the buttermilk, 1 teaspoon paprika, and chicken. Let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
To Make the Apple Slaw
- Combine the sliced apple, coleslaw mix, mayo, apple cider vinegar, and chopped basil. Mix until incorporated, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
To Make the Fried Chicken
- Heat up 3-4” of a neutral frying oil in a skillet or saucepan to 325F.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and spices until well incorporated. Using tongs, dredge the chicken through the flour mixture, then dip back in the buttermilk mixture, then dredge once more in the flour to coat.
- Fry in small batches for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until internal temperature reaches 165F and deeply golden.
- Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey and hot sauce. Drizzle over the fried chicken pieces to well coat.
To Assemble
- Layer the toasted brioche buns with the hot honey fried chicken and apple slaw to enjoy warm with Klarbrunn Citrus Blend Sparkling Water!