Name: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup(s) hot sauce, see notes 1; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp honey; 4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour, divided; 4 oz eggs; 5 hoagie rolls; sliced tomatoes, for topping; sliced onions, for topping; cheese slices, for topping; mayonnaise, ranch or blue cheese, for topping

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe

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| Last Updated on February 28, 2024

This ultimate Buffalo chicken sandwich is crispy, juicy, spicy and sweet. This Buffalo chicken sandwich recipe features breaded chicken pieces fried until golden crisp and topped with a honeyed Buffalo sauce for a punch of flavor.

Dinner

New American

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 1/2 lb

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh

salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup(s)

hot sauce, see notes 1

3 tbsp

butter

3 tbsp

honey

4 cup(s)

vegetable oil

1 cup(s)

all-purpose flour, divided

4 oz

eggs

hoagie rolls

sliced tomatoes, for topping

sliced onions, for topping

cheese slices, for topping

mayonnaise, ranch or blue cheese, for topping

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Directions 11 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the chicken. Cut the chicken into 4-6 ounce pieces if not already butchered. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe: Prepare the chicken.

Step 2

Prepare the honey Buffalo sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, add the hot sauce, butter and honey. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until well combined. Set aside.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe: Prepare the honey Buffalo sauce.

Step 3

Prepare the breading. In a large cast-iron skillet or a medium pot, add the vegetable oil and heat to about 350°F. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Season the flour with salt and pepper and then divide into two different bowls.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe: Prepare the breading.

Step 4

In a third bowl, beat the eggs until well combined.

Step 5

Bread the chicken. Once the oil is hot, first coat the chicken by dipping the chicken in flour.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe: Bread the chicken.

Step 6

Then dip the chicken in the egg.

Step 7

Finally, then coat the chicken in the second bowl of flour.

Step 8

Fry the chicken. Shake off any excess flour and gently place in the hot oil. Fry for about 4-6 minutes. If using a cast-iron skillet, flip the chicken after about 2-3 minutes, making sure both sides are golden brown.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe: Fry the chicken.

Step 9

Once all of the chicken is fried, toss the fried chicken in the prepared Buffalo sauce until evenly coated.

Step 10

Place the chicken on a sheet pan and bake for about 2-3 minutes. At this time, toast the hoagie rolls, if desired.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe: Place the chicken on a sheet pan and bake for about 2-3 minutes.

Step 11

Remove the chicken from the oven and serve on hoagie rolls. Top with tomatoes, onion, lettuce, cheese, mayonnaise (or ranch or blue cheese) and any topping you like or have on hand. Enjoy!