Combine buttermilk, salt, sugar, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C).
While chicken is frying, prepare the spicy mayo: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice.
Assemble the sandwiches: Spread spicy mayo on both halves of each bun. Place lettuce, fried chicken, and pickle chips on the bottom bun. Top with the other bun half.
Serve immediately.
Ingredients
4
44Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 cups960 mLButtermilk
2 tbsp30 mLSalt
1 tbsp15 mLSugar
1 tsp5 mLBlack pepper
1.5 cups180 gAll-purpose flour
1 tbsp15 mLCornstarch
1 tsp5 mLSmoked paprika
1 tsp5 mLGarlic powder
1/2 tsp2.5 mLOnion powder
1/4 tsp1.25 mLCayenne pepper
1/2 cup120 mLMayonnaise
1 tbsp15 mLSriracha
1 tsp5 mLLime juice
44Brioche buns
1/2 cup120 gDill pickle chips
44Shredded lettuce
4 cups960 mLPeanut oil
Equipment
Large skillet
Shallow dishes
Large bowl
Thermometer
Instructions
Combine buttermilk, salt, sugar, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge in the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C).
While chicken is frying, prepare the spicy mayo: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice.
Assemble the sandwiches: Spread spicy mayo on both halves of each bun. Place lettuce, fried chicken, and pickle chips on the bottom bun. Top with the other bun half.
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