Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich With Honey Butter

 

Ingredients: (Serves 3)

4 chicken thighs (boneless)

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 cup plain flour

2 tsp. ground white pepper

1/2 tsp. chili flakes

3 tsp. paprika

3 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tbsp. salt

Cooking oil, for frying

2 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. honey

4 buns

Lettuce

Methods:

1. In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs and buttermilk; cover and place in the fridge overnight. (can marinate up to 24 hours).
2. In a medium deep dish, combine flour, white pepper, chili flakes, paprika, garlic powder and salt.
3. Drain each piece of chicken, dredge it in the flour mixture until completely coated, and place on a flat plate.
4. Heat a saucepan filled with 2/3 full oil over medium heat.  Fry chicken in batches (2 at a time, or depending on the size of your saucepan) until golden brown.  Adjust the heat as needed.
5. While chicken is frying, in a small saucepan, add butter and honey.  Heat over medium-low heat until melted and combined.  Pour into a small bowl and leave to cool before using.
6. To make the sandwiches, toast buns. Spread your favorite sauce over the bottom side of the bun, I use Kewpie mayonnaise Japanese style; top with a piece of buttermilk fried chicken; drizzle over a tablespoon of honey butter; top with lettuce, and the top of the bun.

Fried buttermilk chicken

I adapted this recipe from 'Recipes by Carina' with a slight adjustment to suit my cooking preference.