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Sweet and Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich (grain-free and gluten-free)

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sandwich (gluten-free and grain-free)

Looking for a healthier cleaner fried chicken recipe? This Sweet and Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich is absolutely delicious, guilt-free, and so easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE CHICKEN
  • 5 chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup Cassava flour
  • 1/2 cup Arrowroot flour can sub corn starch
  • 1 tsp Paprika plus 1/2 tsp for the buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder plus 1 tbsp for the buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp Onion powder plus 1 tbsp for the buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup avocado oil for frying
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • FOR THE SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 3 tbsp Hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp ghee or butter melted
  • DAIRY-FREE BUTTERMILK
  • 1 cup Dairy-free milk can sub for buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • TOPPINGS
  • Butter lettuce
  • Grain free gluten-free burger buns
  • Mayo optional
  • Tomatoes
  • Pickles sliced
  • Butter lettuce
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Mix together in a wide large bowl, the arrowroot and cassava flour with the seasonings icluding some salt and pepper. Then in another bowl, mix together the milk and lemon juice and the remaining buttermilk seasonings and let it sit for at least 10 minutes to create the buttermilk.
  2. Next, season the chicken with a little salt and pepper. In about a 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat avoacdo oil for at least 2-3 minutes.
  3. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk and then coat it in the flour mixture. Fry them in the avocado oil for about 4-5 minutes per side. Lay the cooked chicken on a wired rack to cool nd sprinkle with a little more salt.
  4. While that’s frying up, make the sweet and spicy sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a wide bowl.
  5. Lastly, coat the cooked fried chicken in the sauce. Then build your sandwich with all the tasty toppings.
  6. Tip...If using buns, I recommend heating some ghee or butter in a skillet and placing the buns cut-side down to lightly toast the inside. You can enjoy this chicken in burger buns, lettuce wrap, or by itself.