MAPLE BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH

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MAPLE BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH

Yield 2

Prep time

30 Min

Cook time

15 Min

Total time

45 Min

Ingredients

Seasoning blend:

• 2 Tbsp salt
• 3 tsp black pepper
• 3 tsp garlic powder
• 3 tsp cayenne
• 3 tsp paprika

Chicken:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup hot sauce
• (2 tsp spice blend mixture listed above)

Maple bbq sauce:

• ¼ cup Ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire
• 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Hot sauce
• ¼ cup Maple syrup
• 1 tsp spice blend mixture

Breading Mixture

• 2 cups flour
• ⅓ cup potato starch
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• Remaining spice blend

To Assemble:

• 4 slices beef bacon, cooked until crispy in a pan or in the oven
• 2 slices pepper jack cheese
• Oil for frying
• Brioche buns, lightly toasted
• Blue cheese or ranch dressing
• Sliced pickles

Instructions

1. Combine all the spices in a small bowl and set aside. In a large bowl combine the chicken thighs, buttermilk, hot sauce and 2 tsp of the spice blend. Stir everything together to coat the chicken thoroughly then set aside for at least 15 minutes or up to 24 hours in the fridge.
2. Make the maple bbq sauce: In a pan or pot combine the ketchup, worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, maple syrup and spice blend. Set over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sauce is bubbling. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Prepare a large pot of oil for frying, set over medium high heat and heat to 375 F. While the oil heats, whisk together the flour, potato starch, baking powder and spice blend. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, shaking off excess liquid, then dredge in the dry mixture, pressing in the coating onto the chicken.
4. Fry at 360 F until the chicken is golden brown and crispy, about 7-10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack or paper towel lined tray and let cool slightly. Generously brush the chicken with the maple bbq sauce on both sides. Place the pepper jack cheese on top of the chicken and broil on high just until the cheese melts, about 1-2 minutes.
5. To assemble: add blue cheese or ranch to your toasted bun, then a layer of pickle slices, your chicken patty with the melted cheese and 2 crispy bacon slices.

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