Name: Copycat Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 tbsp Hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot); 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1/4 cup Cornstarch; 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Ketchup; 1 tbsp Mustard; 1 tsp Hot sauce; 4 Hamburger buns; 1 head Lettuce-shredded; 1 Tomato-sliced

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A classic spicy chicken sandwich, recreated at home with readily available ingredients.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 10

Ingredients 24

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Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
Marinade
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
1 tbsp 15 mL Hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot)
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
Breading
2 cups 240 g All-purpose flour
cup 30 g Cornstarch
1 tbsp 15 mL Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cayenne pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
Sauce
cup 120 mL Mayonnaise
2 tbsp 30 mL Ketchup
1 tbsp 15 mL Mustard
1 tsp 5 mL Hot sauce
Filling
4 4 Hamburger buns
1 head 1 Lettuce-shredded
1 1 Tomato-sliced

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Instructions

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Cut chicken breasts into sandwich-sized patties.
Combine all Marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
Combine all Breading ingredients in a shallow dish.
Remove chicken from marinade and dredge in Breading, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat about inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C).
While chicken is frying, combine all Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Toast hamburger buns.
Spread Sauce on both halves of the bun. Add lettuce and tomato.
Place fried chicken on the bottom bun and top with the other half.