Crispy Peach Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 20 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups buttermilk, divided
  • 4 tablespoons hot sauce, divided
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5-6 ounces each), halved and pounded to ½-inch thickness
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 small ripe peach, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoons sriracha or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 brioche buns, split and toasted
  • 1 large ripe peach, thinly sliced
Directions
  1. Whisk 2 cups of buttermilk with 3 tablespoons of hot sauce.
  2. Submerge the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.
  3. Mix the flour and salt.
  4. Place the remaining 1 cup of buttermilk in a separate dish.
  5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
  6. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, then buttermilk, then flour again. Rest them on a rack.
  7. Fill a large pot with about 3-inches deep of vegetable oil, and preheat the oil to 350 F.
  8. Fry the chicken, turning occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 165 F and the crust is golden, about 6-8 minutes.
  9. Drain the chicken on paper towels and season it with salt and pepper.
  10. Combine the mayonnaise, minced peach, sriracha, lemon juice, and salt. Adjust seasoning.
  11. Spread the spicy peach aioli on the buns. Layer the bottom bun with fried chicken and fresh peach slices. Top with the other half of the bun.
  12. Serve immediately.