Tangy, spicy, and super crispy, this fried buffalo chicken sandwich recipe is so addictive! Marinated in buttermilk and dredged in flour before frying, the chicken is wonderfully tender and juicy. It's then tossed in buffalo sauce before being piled high in sandwiches.
Using a sharp knife, cut each chicken breast in half, creating 4 pieces in total (cutlets). Place each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound them to ½-inch thickness.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Place the pounded chicken in a plastic zip-top bag. Add the buttermilk, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Massage the liquid around the chicken, seal the bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2-24 hours.
1 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 2½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper
When ready to fry, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and remaining salt and pepper. Pour the Buffalo sauce in a second bowl and set aside.
Pour the contents of the bag of chicken into a large colander, draining the buttermilk from the chicken.
Dip the chicken pieces into the flour mixture, then transfer them to the baking sheet. Allow them to rest for 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 1-inch of cooking oil in a frying pan or deep Dutch oven to 350°F. Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture a second time before adding them to the hot oil.
Fry the chicken in batches for 2-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through to 165°F. Set them on a cooling rack set over paper towels to drain.
Toss the fried chicken in the Buffalo sauce, then build your sandwiches on toasted buns.
1 cup Buffalo hot sauce, 4 hamburger buns, sliced tomato, leaf lettuce, ranch or blue cheese dressing
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Storage: Buffalo chicken sandwiches are best enjoyed on the day they are made. Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Note: Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.