Description
A delightful crispy buffalo chicken sandwich topped with creamy ranch slaw, perfect for game days or casual picnics.
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
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup green cabbage
- 1 cup purple cabbage
- ½ cup carrots
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1 tablespoon dill
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Whisk together buttermilk, salt, and cayenne pepper. Immerse chicken breasts, cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Make the Ranch Slaw: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper. Toss in the cabbages and carrots, then refrigerate.
- Prepare the Dredge: Combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a deep fryer or large frying pan. Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture, then fry until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Sauce the Chicken: Toss or brush the fried chicken with buffalo sauce.
- Assemble: Toast brioche buns, layer with crispy chicken, and top with ranch slaw. Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken overnight. Adjust the cayenne pepper for desired heat level. Consider using air fryer for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken, sandwich, ranch slaw, game day, picnic