Spicy Chicken Sandwich with Creamy Homemade Sauce
A crispy fried spicy chicken sandwich with a creamy homemade sauce, perfect for a flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 brioche buns
- Oil for frying
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- For the sauce, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl.
- Toast the brioche buns.
- Assemble the sandwich by placing the chicken on the bun and topping it with the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider adding lettuce, tomato, or pickles to the sandwich. Store leftovers separately to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg