Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Recipe

This crispy fried buffalo chicken sandwich is served on a potato bun with a shaved celery slaw tossed in buttermilk blue cheese dressing.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• Vegetable oil, (as needed, for frying)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 4 large boneless skinless chicken thighs, (about 1 pound)
• Kosher salt, (as needed)
• Freshly ground black pepper, (as needed)
• 1/3 cup Buffalo sauce, (of choice)
• 5 stalks celery (shaved on the bias)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the buttermilk blue cheese: ---
2. 2In a small mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, garlic and pepper until combined. Stir in the blue cheese.
3. 3Use or store refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to use.
4. 4--- For the fried chicken: ---
5. 5Fill a large cast iron pan with vegetable oil so it reaches 2-inches up the pan. Heat the oil to 350°F (180ºC).
6. 6In a medium shallow bowl add the flour. Whisk the buttermilk and egg together in another medium bowl. Season chicken with salt and pepper. One piece at a time, dip chicken in the buttermilk mixture then dredge in the flour.
7. 7Shake off any excess flour and fry in the oil, flipping once, until the chicken is golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove the chicken and allow to drain on a paper towel-lined plate or baking cooling rack.
8. 8When ready to serve, drizzle with buffalo sauce and toss to coat.
9. 9--- For assembly: ---
10. 10Add the celery to a medium mixing bowl and toss with ⅓ cup of the blue cheese dressing.
11. 11Add the buffalo coated fried chicken thighs to the bottom bun then top with celery slaw. Close the sandwiches and serve.