This deluxe hero sandwich makes the most of family-favourite ingredient, the chicken breast. Marinaded in a spicy buffalo sauce then panko-crumbed and oven roasted to crispy perfection, this chicken couldn’t be tastier.
Ingredients
1 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp hot sauce, plus extra to serve
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp cracked black pepper
2 large chicken breasts, halved horizontally
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup self-raising flour
2 tbsp light olive oil
8 slices crusty bread
¼ cup honey
Pickles, to serve
Slaw
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 fennel, trimmed and shredded
¼ cup buttermilk
¼ cup mayonnaise, extra to serve
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp mild mustard
Method
- Place the buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic, lemon zest, paprika, thyme and pepper in shallow bowl (or resealable bag). Add the chicken, toss well to coat and marinate (refrigerated) for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan forced). Place a large, heavy-based, rimmed baking tray in the oven to preheat for 10 minutes.
- Place the breadcrumbs and flour in a large bowl. Add the chicken and press well to coat.
- Drizzle the tray with olive oil, return to the oven to heat for 2-3 minutes. Place the chicken on the hot tray. Bake for 10 minutes. Carefully turn and bake for a further 10 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, combine the cabbage, fennel, buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice and mustard in a bowl; toss to coat.
- Place 4 slices of bread on a clean surface. Top with slaw, chicken and drizzle with extra hot sauce, mayonnaise and honey. Sandwich together with remaining bread. Serve with pickles.
