If you’re in the mood for some spicy chicken, but don’t have time to prepare something, check out this fast and easy recipe.
It’s a spicy chicken sandwich recipe that’s bursting with flavor! In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy one of the tastiest sandwiches known to man!
Better yet, this chicken sandwich is super simple and inexpensive to make! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 can of white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup salsa
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise (Tofutti)
Preparation Steps
- Trim excess fat off of chicken and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Place on a paper towel to drain.
- Mix together all dry ingredients in a small bowl and add water to make a smooth batter, stirring constantly.
- Mix together spicy ingredients in another bowl, stir well to combine, and set aside until ready to serve chicken.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep pot over medium-high heat until oil reaches 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Dip each piece of chicken into the batter and carefully place it in hot oil. Fry for 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once during cooking time.
- Drain fried chicken on paper towels to absorb any excess grease before serving it with sauce for dipping.
- Serve immediately with sauce for dipping.
Cooking Tips
If you like spice and you love sandwiches, then you’ll definitely want to try out these spicy chicken sandwiches. They combine tons of different flavors—Jalapeno and pepper jack cheese, sour cream, buffalo sauce, cilantro, and Sriracha mayo—into one sandwich. It’s pretty much awesome on a bun (or bread alternative). And it’s not difficult to make either.
Here are some basic cooking tips: If grilling isn’t your thing or if it’s raining outside or if it’s just winter time and cold out, then cook your chicken in a pan with a little olive oil. Just be sure not to burn any pieces while they’re browning. The key is to keep everything moving around so that each piece gets cooked evenly.
Cook them until there’s no pink left inside, but don’t overcook them or else they will dry out. Once your chicken is done, you can build up those sandwiches however you like. The recipe below gives directions for how to put everything together into one delicious bite-sized package. Enjoy!
Another recipe
3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast meat (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons reserved chicken juices from rotisserie bird (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, warmed
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3/4 cup sour cream Place a large skillet over medium heat.
Melt butter; add onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 30 seconds more. Stir in chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with chili powder and cumin. Stir constantly for 1 minute more.
Whisk in flour; cook until golden brown, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Pour in warm milk slowly while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Reduce heat to low; simmer until thickened slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; remove from heat immediately after the mixture comes to a boil (to avoid curdling).
Transfer the mixture to a food processor fitted with a blade attachment or use an immersion blender directly in a pot; process until smooth. Return mixture to same pot; stir in sour cream. Warm over medium heat until hot, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes.
Season with additional salt and pepper as desired. Serve immediately on buns or bread alternative of choice topped with lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and pickles. Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Best Sauces For Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Use a spicy sauce if you really want to ramp up your sandwich. A hot sauce like Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce, which has just two ingredients (aged red peppers and vinegar), provides just enough spice without being overwhelming. The addition of white pepper brings out more of the cayenne flavor in these varieties and can add a kick to any recipe it is added to, as can black or cracked peppercorns, which are crushed rather than ground in order to release their flavor faster.
Hot sauces like Cholula Original Hot Sauce and Tabasco Green Jalapeno Pepper Sauce give your chicken sandwich an added kick that can be turned up even further with jalapenos or habanero peppers. If you’re not into hot food, use a honey-mustard dressing for your chicken instead.
Honey mustard dressings come in both sweet and spicy varieties so make sure you pick one based on what kind of sandwich you’re making. For example, use Dijon mustard for savory sandwiches such as grilled cheese sandwiches or ham and cheese sandwiches while using honey mustard for sweeter options such as turkey and cranberry sandwiches or tuna salad sandwiches.
Whether sweet or spicy, honey mustard dressings go well with all kinds of chicken dishes including buffalo wings and fried chicken strips. If neither option appeals to you, opt for ranch dressing instead since ranch dressing goes well with almost anything including burgers, fries, pizza slices—and yes—even salads!
Fries With Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Fries are one of my favorite side dishes to order when I go out to eat. The best part is I can make them at home too, and they’re not as greasy! Add some spice with paprika, fresh garlic, and sea salt. It’s a great option if you don’t want fries that are soggy on top or still cold on the inside. With these easy-to-make fries, you can have hot fries in 20 minutes or less.
After all, when it comes to homemade fried potatoes or baked potato wedges—and especially spicy chicken sandwiches—fries win every time. What could be better than a deliciously crispy french fry that’s perfect for dipping into ketchup? Pair your spiciest chicken sandwich with homemade sweet potato fries. They are so much healthier than regular french fries and can be seasoned in lots of different ways. These are going to become your new favorites!
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges: I love baking sweet potatoes instead of frying them because there is no oil needed for cooking and there aren’t any calories from fat since we’re avoiding deep frying here (even though most fast food restaurants do). What about nutrition? Sweet potatoes contain more vitamin A than any other vegetable, more potassium than bananas, more fiber than broccoli, and more antioxidants than blueberries.
Conclusion
After a lot of trial and error, we’ve arrived at what we feel is the best spicy chicken sandwich recipe. The secret to making it perfect? Serve with your favorite hot sauce on top—and pickle chips or french fries on the side! No mayo is needed here. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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