Spicy Lemon Pepper Fried Chicken Sandwich
The mixture of spices paired with the spicy butter sauce is what takes this Hot Lemon Pepper Fried Chicken Sandwich to the moon!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
Lemon Pepper Fried Chicken
- 2 pieces Chicken Breast Boneless
- 2 pieces Brioche Bun You can use your favorite bread
- 6 tbsp AP Flour All Purpose
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
- 1 tsp Seasoning Salt
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- Canola or Vegetable Oil
Spicy Butter Sauce
- 1/4 cup Hot Sauce Frank's Red Hot
- 4 tbsp Butter Unsalted
- 1 whole Lemon Squeezed for Juice
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Ground
Instructions
Lemon Pepper Fried Chicken
- Mix flour and spices together in a bowl (lemon pepper seasoning, cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, dried oregano, garlic salt and seasoning salt).
- Coat chicken well, on both sides with mixture. Set to the side.
- Heat your oil to 350F degrees. Test whether its ready putting a pinch of flour in. It should sizzle.
- Add in your chicken and let it fry for about 6 minutes on each side. Tip: Put a lid on the pan to seal in the juices as the chicken cooks. This also creates a barrier for the splashing.
- Warm your buns in the oven while the chicken is cooking.
- Remove the chicken and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Dip/toss chicken in the spicy butter sauce.
- Add cheese to chicken and broil for 30 seconds - 1 minute (depending on the heat of your broiler).
- Build your sandwich and enjoy.
Spicy Butter Sauce
- Add butter, hot sauce, and lemon juice to a pot and let mixture come together. This should happen as soon as the butter begins to melt.
- Whisk to combine
- Add cracked black pepper.
Notes
- Be sure to drain your chicken well to prevent a soggy crust.
- Try creating your own topping combinations.
- Switch out ranch for bleu cheese or any of your other favorite dressings.