Description

These Crispy Honey Butter Chicken Sandwiches are everything you crave in a comfort food classic—ultra crispy buttermilk-fried chicken tucked into buttery brioche buns and slathered with sweet honey butter. Juicy, crunchy, and packed with flavor, they’re perfect for dinner, game days, or whenever you need an indulgent pick-me-up.

Ingredients

Scale

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
4 brioche hamburger buns
4 tbsp honey butter (softened butter mixed with honey)
Lettuce and pickles (for serving)

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in buttermilk and marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is best for extra tenderness).
Prepare the Coating: In a shallow bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Dredge the Chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting the excess drip off. Dredge in the flour mix, pressing the coating on firmly.
Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Fry Until Golden: Carefully place chicken in the hot oil. Fry 5–7 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
Build Your Sandwich: Toast brioche buns, then spread both sides with honey butter. Add fried chicken, lettuce, and pickles.
Serve & Devour: Serve immediately while warm and crispy!

Notes

For extra spicy chicken, double the cayenne or add hot sauce to the buttermilk marinade.
No buttermilk? Mix 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Baked version: Bake chicken at 400°F for 25 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
1 hour:
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Sandwich, Main Course
Method: Frying
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 620 kcal
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 850mg
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 95mg

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