Description
Delicious spicy chicken sandwiches made with perfectly seasoned chicken, served on brioche buns with pickles and spicy mayo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- brioche buns
- pickles
- spicy mayo
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry.
- Combine the spices in a bowl and sprinkle the spices over the chicken and rub them in. Be sure to season both sides and the edges.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Heat a cast iron or stainless-steel skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter.
- When the butter has melted, add the chicken to the pan. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook the chicken in batches if needed.
- Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the chicken has charred on both sides.
- Transfer the chicken to the preheated oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Load the chicken onto buns with toppings.
- Air fry the chicken at 360 degrees for 15-18 minutes (flip halfway through) or until the chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Load the chicken onto buns with toppings.
Notes
- Regular paprika can be used instead of smoked paprika.
- Adjust cayenne pepper based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Pan-Frying, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg