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YIELD

8 servings

TYPE

Lunch, Dinner

TIME

1 hour 5 minutes

LEVEL

Advanced

Here's What You'll Need

1

coleslaw, mayonnaise, red onion, red wine vinegar, sugar, butter, hot honey, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic, paprika, chili powder, oil, chicken thighs, buttermilk, eggs, hot sauce, flour

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Season the Chicken

2

Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, place in a mixing bowl, then season generously with salt and black pepper. Massage into the chicken, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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Make the Sandwich Slaw

3

Combine all slaw ingredients in a large mixing bowl, then use tongs to thoroughly toss. Refrigerate until for at least 1 hour, or until needed.

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Make the Hot Honey Sauce

4

Combine butter, hot honey, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, and salt in a sauce pan. Heat until butter has melted. Add 2 Tbsp of hot frying oil from the chicken, stir well.

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Make the Dredge and Buttermilk Brine

5

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and hot sauce. In a second bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, salt, and garlic powder.

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Dredge the Chicken

6

Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Dip each chicken thigh in the flour mixture, then in the buttermilk, then again in the flour, shake off any excess. Transfer to a wire rack, then repeat.

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Fry the Chicken

7

When oil is hot, add half the chicken thighs and cook, turning every 1-2 minutes, until all chicken is a golden brown. Transfer chicken to a clean wire rack, then repeat.

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Get Saucy!

8

You can either brush the hot honey sauce directly onto each piece of fried chicken or if you like things a little hotter, dip the chicken directly into the sauce until fully submerged.

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Assemble Sandwich

9

Add one piece of fried chicken to the bottom bun, then add a generous spoonful of sandwich slaw. Top with a couple of pickles, then place the remaining bun on top and serve immediately!

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