Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich | CarnalDish

Ingredients

• Brioche buns
• Butter
• Oil for frying
• 6-8 boneless/skinless chicken thighs
• 3/4 cup pickle juice (SEE NOTE)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Diamond Crystals kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup spicy harissa sauce, or any spicy hot sauce you like
• A tiny bit of honey to balance the flavors (optional)
• 3 large egg whites (SEE NOTE)
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 tablespoons berbere spice
• 2 tablespoons granulated onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 2 teaspoons herbs de provence
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar powder
• 2 tablespoons hatch chili powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 large cucumber, sliced (SEE NOTE)
• 1 cup white distilled vinegar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar