¾ cup (170g) | milk |
1 tbsp. (14g) | hot sauce, such as Tabasco |
1 large (5g) | egg |
¾ cup (90g) | all-purpose flour |
1 tsp. (6g) | kosher salt |
½ tsp. (1g) | cayenne pepper or chipotle powder |
½ tsp. (1g) | smoked paprika |
½ tsp. (1g) | black pepper |
6 tbsp. (84g) | Plugrà® Premium Butter, salted, melted |
1 to 2 tsp. (5 to 10g) | cayenne pepper, to taste |
1 tbsp. (12g) | brown sugar |
½ tsp. (1g) | chili powder |
½ tsp. (1.5g) | garlic powder |
1 tsp. (2g) | sweet paprika |
½ tsp. (3g) | kosher salt |
¼ tsp. (.5g) | black pepper |
2 lbs. | 8 boneless, skinless large chicken thighs or 16 chicken tenders |
Oil for frying, such as peanut | |
8 tbsp. (120g) | Ranch dressing |
8 | brioche buns, sliced in half |
1 cup | shredded lettuce |
24 (227g) | dill pickle chips |
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Wet Coating:
Whisk all ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended.
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Dry Coating:
Combine all ingredients in a pie tin until well blended.
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Heat at least 2 inches of oil in a large over medium high heat in a Dutch oven until it reaches 350°F.
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Dip the chicken pieces in the wet coating. Shake off any excess liquid and transfer to the dry coating mixture using a fork. Coat both sides of each piece of the chicken in the flour mixture. Transfer the chicken to a dinner plate. Let sit while preparing the Spiced Sauce.
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Spiced Sauce:
Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl. The sauce will be very thick. Set aside.
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Fry in batches for 6 to 8 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Return the oil to 350°F before adding the next batch. Hold the cooked pieces in a 180°F warming oven until all the pieces have been cooked.
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Spread 1 tablespoon of dressing onto the bottom of each bun. Brush the cooked chicken on both sides with the sauce then place each piece of chicken on the bottom of a brioche bun. Top with shredded lettuce and 3 pickle slices then top with the bun. Serve immediately.
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