Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

This Buffalo Chicken Sandwich is everything you want out of a spicy, crispy sandwich. The chicken is juicy, the slaw is fresh, and the sauce coats the chicken perfectly, ensuring every bite is delicious.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings:

Calories: 480kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

Cole Slaw Ingredients

2 ½ cups coleslaw
⅛ cup sliced red onion soaked in water
⅛ cup red wine vinegar
⅛ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoons honey
¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
teaspoon black pepper

Chicken Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs whisked
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
4 chicken thighs skinless and boneless
Avocado oil cooking spray
½ cup buffalo sauce
4 brioche or burger buns

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
To a bowl, add the flour and dried seasonings. Mix until combined. Set aside.
To another bowl, add the eggs. Whisk until combined. Set aside.
To another bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.
Coat the chicken in the seasoned flour. Shake off the excess flour.
Dip the floured chicken in the eggs.
Next, coat the chicken in the breadcrumbs. Press the breadcrumbs onto the chicken so they stick.
Spray both sides of the chicken and the wire rack with cooking spray.
Place the chicken on a wire rack on your baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, add the coleslaw ingredients to a bowl. Mix until combined. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
Flip the chicken over and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F.
Remove from the oven and coat the chicken with the buffalo sauce.
Serve on a bun and top with the coleslaw.

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Notes

Always use a meat thermometer if you’re unsure if the chicken is fully cooked. The thickest part of the thigh should read a minimum of 165F for food safety.
The wire rack is crucial to keeping your chicken perfectly crispy as it cooks by lifting it out of the juices that naturally release in the oven.
Feel free to cook your chicken thighs in the air fryer instead of the oven. Place them in the air fryer at 400° F and cook for 7 minutes, then flip them and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until they’re fully cooked and crispy.

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