Name: Nashville Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 cups Water; 2 Rooibos tea bags (or 2 tsp of loose rooibos tea); 1-2 TBSP Honey (or sugar, adjust to taste); Ice cubes (for serving); 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless (butterflied); 2 cups Buttermilk; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1 TBSP Paprika; 1 TBSP Cayenne pepper; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 2 cups Vegetable oil (for frying); 2 Hamburger buns; Hot sauce (optional); ½ cup Carrots (peeled and cut into sticks or use baby carrots); ¼ cup Ranch dressing; Salt (to taste); Black pepper (to taste); 1 cup Shredded cabbage mix; 2 TBSP Mayonnaise; ½ TBSP Apple cider vinegar; ½ TBSP Honey

Nashville Chicken Sandwich

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 915kcal

Ingredients

Iced Rooibos Tea

4 cups Water
2 Rooibos tea bags or 2 tsp of loose rooibos tea
1-2 TBSP Honey or sugar, adjust to taste
Ice cubes for serving

Hot Chicken Sandwich

8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless butterflied
2 cups Buttermilk
1 cup All-purpose flour
1 TBSP Paprika
1 TBSP Cayenne pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
2 cups Vegetable oil for frying
2 Hamburger buns

Pickle chips, for serving

Hot sauce optional
½ cup Carrots peeled and cut into sticks or use baby carrots
¼ cup Ranch dressing

Seasoning:

Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Coleslaw:

1 cup Shredded cabbage mix
2 TBSP Mayonnaise
½ TBSP Apple cider vinegar
½ TBSP Honey

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Instructions

Make the Rooibos Tea: Bring water to a simmer. Remove from heat and steep the tea bags (or loose tea) in the hot water for 10 minutes. After steeping, refrigerate to cool.
Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, soak the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.
Prepare the Coleslaw: In a separate bowl, mix the shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Coating: In a bowl, combine the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Coat the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, ensuring an even coating.
Heat the Oil: In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
Fry the Chicken: Carefully place the coated chicken breasts in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
Prepare the Buns: While the chicken is frying, lightly toast the hamburger buns.
Assemble the Sandwich: Place the fried chicken on the bottom half of each bun. Top with pickles and coleslaw. Drizzle with hot sauce, if desired.
Finish the Rooibos Tea: Add honey or sugar to taste and serve over ice.
Serve: Cap off with the remaining bun halves. Serve immediately with carrots and ranch and the refreshing rooibos iced tea.

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