The Perfect Fried Chicken Sandwich

To celebrate the 4th of July, I thought it would be the perfect time to make an American classic, the fried chicken sandwich. In this episode I am going to show you how to properly brine your chicken, the double dredge technique, how to execute a simple quick pickle, and a spicy honey butter baste.

Ingredients:

For Chicken Brine
8- Chicken thighs
1- quart of Buttermilk
Spices: garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flake, paprika, cayenne, and dried italian herbs
salt and pepper
2 TBSP of Tobasco
1 TBSP Worcestershire

Roasted Garlic

1 whole garlic
3/4 cup of olive oil

Quick Pickle

1 cucumber
3/4 cup of rice wine vinegar
2 tsp of sugar
1 tspn of salt
2 sprigs dill

Honey Butter

1 stick butter
3 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp of garlic powder
1 tbsp of cayenne
1 tbsp of paprika
3 cloves of roasted garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Spicy Mayo

3 heaping spoonfuls of mayo
1 tbsp of garlic powder
1 tbsp of cayenne
1 tbsp of paprika
2 cloves of roasted garlic
salt and pepper to taste

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Intro music is by @robdprince