Honey Sriracha Fried Chicken Sandwich

Name: Honey Sriracha Fried Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients: 0.5 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Sriracha; 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion; 1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno (optional); salt (to taste); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley; spiced buttermilk (remaining from the chicken); 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Sriracha (to taste); 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp chives; 1 lb boneless chicken thighs; 1 cup buttermilk; salt (to taste); 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tsp paprika powder; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp cornstarch; salt (to taste); 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp paprika powder; 6 brioche buns; lettuce

Ingredients

For the Spicy Sauce

For the Wet Batter

For the Sriracha Honey Glaze

For the Chicken

For the Dry Batter

For Assembly

Directions

1
Marinate the chicken thighs with buttermilk, salt, pepper, paprika, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
2
Mix the dry batter ingredients (flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder). Set aside.
3
Use the remaining spiced buttermilk from the chicken as the wet batter.
4
Coat the marinated chicken in the dry batter, then the wet batter, and finally in the dry batter again.
5
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the chicken in batches for 8-10 minutes, flipping sides until golden brown and cooked through.
6
Make the chicken glaze by mixing Sriracha, honey, chives, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Coat the fried chicken with the glaze.
7
Make the spicy sauce by combining mayonnaise, Sriracha, chopped red onion, jalapeno (if using), salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley in a bowl.
8
Assemble the sandwiches with fried chicken, lettuce, onion, tomatoes, pickle cucumber, and spicy sauce on brioche buns.