Pickle-Brined Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Southern Classic Recipe

Name: Pickle-Brined Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Southern Classic Recipe
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 4 even pieces (or use 4 thighs if you prefer juicier meat); ¾ cup buttermilk, the real stuff if you can find it; ⅓ cup pickle juice (straight from your jar of dill pickles); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (not table salt); 1 teaspoon sugar, just enough to balance the tang; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional if you're spice-sensitive); ½ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup cornstarch (the secret to extra crispiness!); 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (sounds odd, tastes amazing); ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (skip if you want it mild); ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ⅓ cup good quality mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons your favorite BBQ sauce; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; ½-1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (depending on how spicy you like it); Vegetable or peanut oil for frying (enough for 3-4 inches in your pan); 4 soft brioche buns (potato rolls work great too); Dill pickle slices (be generous!); Crisp lettuce leaves; Slices of cheese (optional but delicious); Coleslaw (optional for extra crunch)

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Make restaurant-quality Pickle-Brined Crispy Chicken Sandwiches at home! Extra crunchy chicken on brioche buns with tangy sauce and pickles. Southern comfort food at its best!

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 4 even pieces (or use 4 thighs if you prefer juicier meat)
¾ cup buttermilk, the real stuff if you can find it
⅓ cup pickle juice (straight from your jar of dill pickles)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (not table salt)
1 teaspoon sugar, just enough to balance the tang
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional if you're spice-sensitive)
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch (the secret to extra crispiness!)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar (sounds odd, tastes amazing)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (skip if you want it mild)
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅓ cup good quality mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons your favorite BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
½-1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (depending on how spicy you like it)
Vegetable or peanut oil for frying (enough for 3-4 inches in your pan)
4 soft brioche buns (potato rolls work great too)
Dill pickle slices (be generous!)
Crisp lettuce leaves
Slices of cheese (optional but delicious)
Coleslaw (optional for extra crunch)