Chicken Spicy Sandwich

Ingredients

Buttermilk Marinade

• 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs pounded to even thickness
• 1 cup buttermilk see notes below
• 2 tbsp Sriracha or your favorite hot sauce
• 1 tsp each salt, pepper, garlic powder

Flour Mixture

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp each salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne powder reduce cayenne for less spice

Spicy Mayo

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Sriracha or your choice of hot sauce

To assemble

• cooking oil for frying
• 4 burger buns lightly toasted with butter
• lettuce, tomato, and/or pickles sliced, or your choice of toppings

Instruction

1. In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, Sriracha, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add chicken thighs and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne powder in a large bowl.
3. Add 2 tbsp of the marinade to the mixture and mix with a fork. Dredge the chicken with the flour mixture, making sure each piece is evenly coated. Prepare the sauce by mixing together Sriracha and mayonnaise.
4. Heat oil in a deep skillet until it reaches 325˚F (165˚C). Fry the chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. The thickest part of the chicken should register 165˚F (75˚C).
5. Generously spread the spicy mayo on both sides of the buns and add your preferred toppings and the chicken. Serve immediately and enjoy!