Beer-Battered Chicken Sandwich

Beer-Battered Chicken Sandwich

andrewzimmern.com

Beer-Battered Chicken Sandwich: Malty ale bathed chicken in a light tempura-like batter, served with lime slaw and sesame buns. Perfect fried chicken sandwich upgrade.

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  • Deep fryer
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  • Baking sheet
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  • Kitchen thermometer
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  • Kitchen towel
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 white onion, sliced
  • 2 cups ice
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Peanut oil, for frying
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups brown ale beer
  • Lime Slaw (recipe follows), for serving
  • 6 sesame seed buns
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 6 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced into thin strips
  • 2/3 cup shredded carrot
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

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