Description
A deliciously spicy chicken sandwich topped with a creamy homemade sauce, perfect for a quick meal or a satisfying lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 sandwich buns
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise and hot sauce to create the creamy sauce.
- Assemble the sandwich by placing the fried chicken on a bun, adding lettuce, tomato, and drizzling with the creamy sauce.
- Top with the other half of the bun and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can add pickles to the sandwich.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to control the spice level.
- This sandwich pairs well with fries or a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg