Description
This Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich offers a perfect blend of crispy, sweet, and savory. Chicken breasts are flattened and coated in seasoned flour, then fried to golden perfection. A homemade hot honey sauce combines raw honey, hot sauce, garlic, and ginger for a customizable kick. Served on toasted buns with fresh lettuce and pickles, it’s a bold, flavorful meal ready in 40 minutes.
Ingredients
4 (6 oz each) chicken breasts, flattened to 1/2-inch thickness
4 sandwich buns (brioche or sesame)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (regular or panko for breading)
2 cups buttermilk (use 2 cups almond milk + 1 tsp vinegar for gluten-free option)
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 large egg
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup raw honey
2 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
4 pickle slices (or 1 tbsp pickle relish for garnish)
4 large lettuce leaves (iceberg or butter romaine)
2 tbsp mayonnaise (plain or chipotle-flavored variant)
Instructions
In a bowl, combine flour with 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper for breading
In another bowl, whisk buttermilk and 1 egg to create a moist coating
Thaw chicken breasts and flatten each under plastic wrap using a meat mallet for even cooking
Coat the chicken patty in the buttermilk-egg mixture, then fully press into the seasoned flour
Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Cook chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F
Prepare hot honey by combining raw honey, hot sauce, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes off heat, stirring occasionally
Pre-toast buns under a broiler
Spread mayonnaise on the bottom bun, then layer with hot honey, pickles, lettuce, and freshly cooked chicken
Spoon 1-2 tbsp of hot honey on the chicken for extra flavor
Close the sandwich and serve immediately
Notes
For best results, ensure chicken pieces are evenly flattened before cooking. Adjust heat level in hot honey by using milder or spicier chili varieties. To maintain a halal preparation: verify hot sauce is vegan or alcohol-free. Store leftover hot honey in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 900
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 120g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 90mg