Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich!
Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich!
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
- 4 hamburger buns
For the Sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Slaw
- 1 cup slaw mix
- 4 tablespoons Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a shallow bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon cumin. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. This is your dry breading mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate shallow bowl, crack the 2 eggs and whisk them thoroughly to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Take each chicken thigh and first coat it thoroughly in the dry breading mixture, ensuring all surfaces are covered. Then, dip it into the whisked egg wash, making sure it's fully coated. Finally, coat it again generously in the dry breading mixture, pressing gently to ensure the coating adheres well. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, honey, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt to taste, and black pepper to taste. Mix until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In another bowl, combine the slaw mix, Kewpie mayonnaise, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt to taste, and black pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly until the slaw is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Heat about 3 cups of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully add the breaded chicken thighs to the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 4-6 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
(Optional for extra crispiness): Once all chicken is fried, increase the oil temperature slightly if needed. Return the fried chicken to the hot oil for about another 30 seconds to 1 minute per side to achieve maximum crispiness. Remove and drain again.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 360
- 8
Place the hot, fried chicken into the bowl with the prepared BBQ sauce. Toss gently until each piece is fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
To assemble the sandwiches, place a generous amount of the prepared slaw on the bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top with a sauced fried chicken thigh, then cover with the top bun. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich!
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
- 4 hamburger buns
For the Sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Slaw
- 1 cup slaw mix
- 4 tablespoons Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a shallow bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon cumin. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. This is your dry breading mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate shallow bowl, crack the 2 eggs and whisk them thoroughly to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Take each chicken thigh and first coat it thoroughly in the dry breading mixture, ensuring all surfaces are covered. Then, dip it into the whisked egg wash, making sure it's fully coated. Finally, coat it again generously in the dry breading mixture, pressing gently to ensure the coating adheres well. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, honey, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt to taste, and black pepper to taste. Mix until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In another bowl, combine the slaw mix, Kewpie mayonnaise, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt to taste, and black pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly until the slaw is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Heat about 3 cups of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully add the breaded chicken thighs to the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 4-6 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
(Optional for extra crispiness): Once all chicken is fried, increase the oil temperature slightly if needed. Return the fried chicken to the hot oil for about another 30 seconds to 1 minute per side to achieve maximum crispiness. Remove and drain again.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 360 - 8
Place the hot, fried chicken into the bowl with the prepared BBQ sauce. Toss gently until each piece is fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
To assemble the sandwiches, place a generous amount of the prepared slaw on the bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top with a sauced fried chicken thigh, then cover with the top bun. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min