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Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

Servings 4
A hot honey chicken sandwich with lettuce and pickles on a wooden cutting board next to a 12 ounce squeeze bottle of Savannah Bee Company Hot Honey.

Overview

We may be biased, but we think our fried chicken sandwich is so much better than that drive-thru version. Marinated in a tangy, dill pickle and buttermilk bath and then fried up to perfection, ours is drenched in spicy hot honey for a sweet, fiery kick. Bet it’ll become your favorite too! 

Instructions

1. Wash Up!

2. Marinate the chicken: Pound the chicken into an even thickness if needed. Combine the chicken, buttermilk, and pickle juice in a medium bowl, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight.

3. Make the flour dredge: Stir together the flour, paprika, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder in a shallow dish.

4. Season and fry the chicken: Remove the chicken from the marinade and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour enough oil to reach 2 inches up the sides of a Dutch oven. Heat to 350°F. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture. (For extra coating, dredge in flour, then in buttermilk, then in flour again.) Add the chicken to the hot oil and cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 165°F. Remove the chicken to a wire rack to drain.

5. Make the garlic mayo: Stir together the mayonnaise and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder.

To Serve: Spread the mayonnaise on the buns. Top the bottom buns with chicken and drizzle heavily with hot honey. Top with shredded lettuce, pickles, and bun tops.

Pro Tip: If the chicken is getting too browned before the center is cooked through, finish cooking it in an oven heated to 350°F.

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Ingredients

  • 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 large; cut in half crosswise)
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • Savannah Bee Company Hot Honey
  • Potato buns, shredded lettuce, and dill pickle chips for serving

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Hot Honey

Hot Honey

$18.00

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