this spicy buttermilk fried chicken sandwich knocks it out of the park with flavors from the bacon, pepperjack cheese and the sriracha mayo.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise you will have 4 thin breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil
- 4 slices american cheese
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 soft buns
sriracha mayo:
- ½ cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
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place the 4-chicken breast in a medium bowl and add buttermilk.
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marinade for 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.
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Preheat broiler
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Cook bacon and set aside, keeping bacon fat in skillet
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in a small bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt.
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dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture then back in the buttermilk and again in the flour mixture and let rest on a baking sheet.
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add 1 cup oil to skillet with bacon fat and heat
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once oil is hot, add chicken breasts and fry for about 6-10 minutes.
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remove from pan and place on a baking sheet and top with sliced cheese
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broil to melt cheese
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place on a bun and top with bacon and siracha mayo and enjoy!
for the sriracha mayo:
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in a small bowl add mayo, sriracha and sugar whisk until combined
i used these items to make this dish:
CAST IRON SKILLET
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