Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Sandwich With Cucumber Salad

What You’ll Need

For the Chicken

• 1 lb regenerative organic boneless, skinless chicken thighs

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp hot sauce

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

Breading

• 1½ cups flour

• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

Hot Honey Buffalo Sauce 

• 4 tbsp butter

• 3 tbsp hot sauce

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1 tsp cayenne (adjust to heat level)

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• pinch of salt

Cucumber Salad

• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tsp sugar

• pinch salt

• optional: chili flakes

For the Sandwich

• 1 crusty baguette, cut into sandwich portions

• Optional: mayo or light spread

• Optional: pickles

Let’s Cook

1. Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, whisk together: buttermilk, egg, hot sauce, & salt & pepper. Add chicken and let sit at least 15–20 minutes (longer if you have time).

2. Make the Cucumber Salad

In a bowl combine: sliced cucumber, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit 10–15 minutes to lightly pickle while you cook.

3. Bread the Chicken

In a separate bowl, mix: flour, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt & pepper. Remove chicken from marinade and dredge heavily in flour mixture, pressing to create a craggy coating.

4. Fry the Chicken

Heat oil in a skillet or pot to 350°F. Fry chicken 5–7 minutes per side until: deep golden brown, crispy, and internal temp reaches 165°F. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate.

5. Make the Hot Honey Buffalo Sauce

In a small saucepan melt butter over low heat. Whisk in: hot sauce, honey, cayenne, garlic powder, and salt. Simmer 1–2 minutes until smooth and glossy.

6. Toss or Brush the Chicken

Coat fried chicken in the hot honey buffalo sauce or brush it on generously.

7. Build the Sandwich

Lightly toast the baguette.

Layer:

1. Bottom bread

2. Crispy sauced chicken

3. Cucumber salad

4. Optional mayo or pickles

5. Top bread

8. Serve

Serve immediately while hot and crispy.