Ingredients
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1 medium carrot
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1 stalk celery
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2 tablespoon blue cheese dressing
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2 8 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, halved crosswise
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1 ½ cup buttermilk
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon Buffalo-style hot sauce, plus more for serving
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1 ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
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1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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¼ cup cornstarch
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½ cup vegetable oil
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4 hamburger buns, split
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Crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Directions
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For slaw: Use a vegetable peeler or sharp knife to cut carrot and celery into strips. In a medium bowl combine carrot, celery, and dressing. Cover and chill 1 to 4 hours. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, lightly flatten chicken pieces between two pieces of plastic wrap to an even thickness.
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In a bowl whisk together buttermilk, egg, 1 Tbsp. hot sauce, and 1/2 tsp. each kosher salt and ground black pepper. In another bowl stir together flour, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, and an additional 3/4 tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper. Place cornstarch in a shallow dish. Coat chicken with cornstarch, then dip in buttermilk mixture. Coat pieces with flour mixture. Dip again in buttermilk mixture, then again in flour mixture. Let breaded chicken stand about 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a large or extra-large cast-iron skillet heat the oil over medium to 375°F. Add chicken to oil; fry 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and chicken reaches 165°F, turning once.
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To serve, dip chicken in additional hot sauce (or drizzle generously). Serve in buns with slaw and, if you like, crumbled blue cheese. Makes 4 sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 660 | Calories |
| 22g | Fat |
| 73g | Carbs |
| 40g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 660 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 22g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium 1548mg | 67% |
| Total Carbohydrate 73g | 27% |
| Total Sugars 9g | |
| Protein 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin C 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium 208mg | 16% |
| Iron 4.6mg | 26% |
| Potassium 680mg | 14% |
| Folate, total 150.8mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.6mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.9mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.