Description
This Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Ranch Slaw delivers a flavorful crunch with the perfect balance of heat and creaminess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup green cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
- ½ cup carrots, julienned
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add chicken breasts and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Make the Ranch Slaw: In another bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper. Add green cabbage, purple cabbage, and carrots, then mix to coat and chill.
- Prepare the Dredging Station: In a third bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Dredge the Chicken: Remove marinated chicken, dredge in the flour mixture, and set aside.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sauce the Chicken: Brush or toss fried chicken with buffalo sauce.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Toast brioche buns, place chicken on the bottom bun, top with ranch slaw, and serve.
Notes
Marinate chicken overnight for best flavor. Consider baking or air frying as an alternative cooking method.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg