Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Ingredients (13)

• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 4 brioche buns
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• Dill pickle slices and shredded lettuce
• Neutral oil for frying

Steps

1. Soak the chicken in the buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 teaspoon salt for at least 1 hour.
2. Mix the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the buttermilk and rub in for craggy bits.
3. Dredge the chicken, pressing the coating on. Rest 5 minutes.
4. Fry in 1 1/2 inches of 350°F oil, 5 to 6 minutes per side, until deep golden and 165°F inside. Drain on a rack.
5. Mix the mayo and sriracha. Toast the buns and build with mayo, chicken, pickles and lettuce.