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Honey Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @thegoldenbalance76 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (boneless, fat trimmed, thick part butterflied)Meat4 pieces
  • buttermilk (for the marinade)Dairy300 ml
  • hot sauce (for the marinade)Pantry60 ml
  • saltSpices8 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices4 g
  • garlic powderSpices8 g
  • paprikaSpices6 g
  • cayenne pepperSpices3 g
  • onion (peeled and sliced into thin rings)Produce1 piece
  • buttermilk (for the onion rings)Dairy150 ml
  • hot sauce (for the onion rings)Pantry30 ml
  • flour (for the dry batter)Pantry140 g
  • potato starch (for the dry batter)Pantry60 g
  • baking powderPantry5 g
  • salt (for the batter)Spices8 g
  • black pepper (ground, for the batter)Spices4 g
  • garlic powder (for the batter)Spices6 g
  • paprika (for the batter)Spices5 g
  • cayenne pepper (for the batter)Spices3 g
  • frying oil (heated to 180 °C)Pantry1 litre
  • butter (for the sauce)Dairy60 g
  • hot sauce (for the sauce)Pantry120 ml
  • hot honeyPantry80 g
  • burger buns (toasted)Bakery4 pieces
  • blue cheese dressing (or ranch)Dairy80 g
  • pickled jalapeños (sliced)Pantry40 g
  • pepper jack cheese (sliced)Dairy4 pieces
  • crispy onionsPantry40 g

per serving

Nutrition

734kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
44 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Deep fryer
  • Air fryer
  • Saucepan
  • Tongs
  • Kitchen thermometer

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare and marinate the chicken

    • Trim the fat from the chicken thighs and slightly butterfly the thicker part so they cook evenly.
    • In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne.
    • Add the thighs and mix until well coated, then let marinate.
    Step 1

  2. Slice the onion rings

    • Cut off the top and bottom of the onion, score the skin and peel it while whole.
    • Turn the onion on its side and slice thinly into rings.
    • Place the rings in a deep container with the buttermilk and hot sauce and let them sit.
    Step 2

  3. Make the dry batter

    • In a bowl, mix the flour with the potato starch, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne.
    Step 3

  4. Fry the chicken

    • Coat each marinated thigh in the dry batter and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
    • Heat the oil to 180 °C and single fry the chicken until golden and cooked through.
    • Drain on a rack.
    Step 4

  5. Make the honey buffalo sauce

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan.
    • Add the hot sauce, then turn off the heat and stir in the hot honey.
    Step 5

  6. Coat and fry the onion rings

    • Toss the onion rings in the same dry batter and make sure they are properly coated.
    • Air fry or deep fry them until crispy.
    Step 6

  7. Assemble the sandwiches

    • Dip the fried chicken in the honey buffalo sauce and place it on a toasted bun.
    • Spread blue cheese dressing, add pickled jalapeños, the chicken, a slice of jalapeño and pepper jack cheese.
    • Lightly toast, then crown with crispy onions and close the bun.
    Step 7
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