• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

OUT WEST:  Food & Lifestyle

  • The Fresh Sheet
  • PNW Trail Reports
  • Recipes
  • Contact Page

Spicy Chicken

Hot Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeno Buttermilk Sauce

May 23, 2020 by Tamara Giebel Leave a Comment

Crispy, Hot Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeno Buttermilk Sauce is a spicy fried chicken breast tossed in spicy honey sauce, drizzled with jalapeno buttermilk then topped with fresh sliced mango.

Hello….. Summer Sandwiches

My hot chicken sandwich  just got an ooey gooey upgrade. You’re  going to need to break out the stack of napkins on this baby.

It starts with a spicy buttermilk soak, gets double dredged in spicy flour and fried to golden perfection. Then drizzled in the most amazing spicy Cajun honey and topped with creamy jalapeño buttermilk, fresh mango and cilantro. Its the perfect mouthful of heaven.

I found thin sliced chicken breasts at my local grocery. If you can’t find thin sliced, just grab regular chicken breasts and slice thin at home. Lay one chicken breast flat on the cutting board, place the palm of your hand over the top and press down firmly while slicing through lengthwise with a very sharp knife.

**The key to this is to continue pressing firmly with a very flat hand.

Jalapeno Buttermilk Dressing

This creamy dressing is so easy to make with rich buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro and a whole jalapeño whirled in the blender.

Save the leftover dressing in a Mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Jalapeno Buttermilk Dressing is a great addition to your classic taco salad, just drizzle over the top for an added creamy zest. And if you love it over your taco salad, you will definitely want to try it in your burrito.

Print

Hot Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeno Buttermilk & Fresh Mango

Crispy, spicy fried chicken breast tossed in spicy honey sauce, drizzled with jalapeno buttermilk then topped with fresh sliced mango
Course Main Course
Cuisine Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza, Chicken
Keyword Hot Chicken Sandwich
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts, thin sliced
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning such as Zatarains
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup Cajun seasoning such as Zatarains

Spicy Honey Drizzle

  • 3/4 cup honey warmed
  • 3 tsp Tabasco hot sauce
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning such as Zatarains

Jalapeno Buttermilk Dressing

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeno whole with seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Fresh Mango

  • 1 mango peeled, sliced
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp cilantro

Other Ingredients

  • 2-4 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 4 Brioche hamburger buns
  • 1 handful cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Chicken

  • Combine 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning and 2 blended eggs in a large dish. Soak chicken breasts in mixture while you prepare Spicy Honey Drizzle and Jalapeno Buttermilk Dressing.
  • In a large Ziplock bag, combine 3 cups flour and 1/3 cup Cajun seasoning.
  • Place chicken breast, one at a time, in Ziplock bag and shake it up. Remove from Ziplock bag and place back in buttermilk mixture. Then one more time in the Ziplock bag until all chicken breasts have been double coated.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large , wide rimmed pan, to about 350 degrees. I set my stove top to medium – medium high. You want enough oil to nearly cover the chicken. This is not deep frying, but rather pan frying.
  • Fry chicken breast, turning as each side browns, until fully cooked through. Times will vary depending on thickness of chicken breasts. Internal temp should read 165 degrees.
  • Remove chicken to wire rack and season with more Cajun seasoning right away.
  • Assemble Hot Chicken Sandwiches: Place a spoonful of Jalapeno Buttermilk Dressing on bottom bun, then fried chicken breast, then Spicy Honey Drizzle, then Jalapeno Buttermilk Dressing and finish with sliced mango, cilantro and the top bun.

Spicy Honey Drizzle

  • Combine warmed honey, Tabasco and Cajun seasoning.

Jalapeno Buttermilk Dressing

  • Place buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeno and cilantro in a blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Sliced Mango

  • Toss sliced mango with lime juice and cilantro.

Similar Recipes:

  • Fried Chicken Sandwich with Poblano Cream Sauce
  • Poblano Burger
  • Chipotle Shredded Beef Torta

Filed Under: Burgers, Sandwiches & Pizza, Chicken Tagged With: Hot Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken

Primary Sidebar

Meet Out West’s Tamara Giebel

OUT WEST:  Food & Lifestyle celebrates life in the west, from the freshest coastal seafood to local grown vegetables and small farmed meats. We focus on locally sourced ingredients and seasonal recipes to inspire you to cook at home.   It’s important to know where your food comes from, bridging the gap between farm to table, and creating a small carbon footprint.

READ MORE

Let’s Get SOCIAL

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest

AS SEEN ON

Be sure to check out my Recipe Feature right along side the best Saveur, Sunset Magazine and the Cooking Channel:

https://wildalaskancompany.com/blog/summer-rockfish-recipes

OUT WEST: FOODS IN SEASON

 

Fruits:

Strawberry / Apricot

Avocado / Lemon

Vegetables:

Asparagus / Peas

Radish / Carrot

Herbs:

Cilantro/ Dill

Chives / Basil

Seafood:

Halibut / Black Cod

Spot Prawns / Squid

 

Out West FOOD & LIFESTYLE

OUT WEST ☆ Food & Lifestyle

TRENDING

Grilled Pacific Rock Fish Tacos
Dungeness Crab Rolls
Grilled Short Rib Steak with Leek Scape Butter
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Asian Fusion Fish Sandwich
Chipotle Cream Cheese Bacon Poppers
Steak with Port Wine Sauce
Sweet Corn & Snap Peas
Grilled Rainbow Trout with Lemon & Fresh Herbs
Mango Chili-Lime Cake

Footer

outwest.lifestyle

OUT WEST: Food & Lifestyle
🦀 Dungeness Crab Rolls let the crab shine with 🦀 Dungeness Crab Rolls let the crab shine with butter warmed lump pieces, minced red pepper, tarragon, smoky chipotle and a squeeze of lemon.
FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
@outwest.lifestyle
Light and refreshing 🥑🍍Avocado Pineapple Sal Light and refreshing 🥑🍍Avocado Pineapple Salad with Halibut  takes Summer into full swing and simplifies your weeknight dinner.

FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Avocado Pineapple Salad
Who doesn't love a bowl of noodles? This Thai Nood Who doesn't love a bowl of noodles? This Thai Noodle Salad is made with sunflower butter and topped with crunchy macadamia nuts. 

It’s the perfect substitute for feeding friends with allergies. You’ll love how creamy it is when mixed with a blend of Thai flavors.

FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Thai Noodle Salad
Message from my daughter "Happy Father's Day mom! Message from my daughter "Happy Father's Day mom! Thank you for stepping up and being both every single day. I love you so much 💓 "
Dad will love these Flanken-Cut Short Ribs marina Dad will love these Flanken-Cut Short Ribs marinated in a sweet and slightly smoky raspberry chipotle sauce then grilled and garnished with chopped onion tops. 
FIND IT: www.outwestlifestyle.com 
@outwest.lifestyle
Farmer's Market haul brings fresh salmon berries, Farmer's Market haul brings fresh salmon berries, peas and local pork. 
These are the  juiciest grilled pork chops with balsamic and hot honey sit on a bed of creamy parmesan grits dressed with sweet corn and fresh peas. 
FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: GRILLED PORK CHOPS
A twist on the classic, this banh mi sandwich is A twist on the classic, this banh mi sandwich is made with wild salmon glazed in hoisin sauce and quickly pan cooked.

SALMON BANH MI SANDWICH 🥪 
FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
NEW RECIPE @outwest.lifestyle
Got 30 Minutes? You can have these crunchy Rolled Got 30 Minutes? You can have these crunchy Rolled Tacos in Poblano Sauce. 

Grab that sheet pan, throw the poblanos, onion and jalapeno on and broil until charred. So easy, right? The hardest part about this recipe is peeling the skin off the poblanos after they cool. Seriously. After that you just blend it all up and you have an amazing poblano sauce.

FIND IT: www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Rolled Tacos 
@outwest.lifestyle
My FAVORITE pasta salad 🌶 Flavor packed and so My FAVORITE pasta salad 🌶 Flavor packed and so delicious you may just eat the entire bowl.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad with fresh corn, tomatoes, chilies, bacon, cilantro, cotija cheese and orecchiette pasta in a creamy Tajin dressing.
FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Pasta Salad 
@outwest.lifestyle
A variety of citrus, stone ground mustard, brown s A variety of citrus, stone ground mustard, brown sugar and a pinch of cayenne create a sweet and spicy glaze for sockeye salmon.

FIND IT: www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Citrus Salmon 
@outwest.lifestyle
Bite Size Strawberry Tarts 🍓 Perfect for your n Bite Size Strawberry Tarts 🍓 Perfect for your next shin dig. With their graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries and cream cheese whipped cream you might just have to pop one..or two of these in your mouth!

FIND IT  www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Strawberry
@outwest.lifestyle
Micro greens dressed in a mango vinaigrette take t Micro greens dressed in a mango vinaigrette take this @outwest.lifestyle Macadamia Crusted Snapper to fine dining status. 

FIND IT: www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Snapper
I ❤️ these overalls! I get so many compliments I ❤️ these overalls! I get so many compliments on my @duluthwomen gardening bib overalls. Lightweight, easy dry and super comfortable PLUS look at this color! They're 30% off through today.
What's on your burger? Microgreens are my favorite What's on your burger? Microgreens are my favorite way to add fresh flavor. This @outwest.lifestyle Smoky Cheddar Bacon Burger features mixed microgreens from @firetrailfarm in Arlington, WA 

FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Bacon Burger
It may be a rainy Memorial Day weekend, but we can It may be a rainy Memorial Day weekend, but we can still fire up that grill 🔥 Slow cooked in the oven and finished over fire. 
PLUS that peach salsa will bring sunshine 🌞 to wherever you may be. 

FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Sweet & Sticky Ribs
@outwest.lifestyle
This simple lemon and fresh herb trout brings out This simple lemon and fresh herb trout brings out the flavor of this mild fish. I’ll show you how easy it is to grill up your catch of the day on your campfire.
FIND IT: www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Rainbow Trout 
@outwest.lifestyle
Crunchy Fish Tacos combines bite size Panko coate Crunchy Fish Tacos combines bite size Panko coated cod cubes with sweet mango salsa and a creamy, smoky angel hair coleslaw.

What makes this fish taco different than the rest? This Panko coated cod is cut into cubes and you know what that means? More surface area for crunchiness! Topped with sweet and spicy mango salsa and served over creamy chipotle slaw in a soft tortilla.

FIND IT www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH Crunchy Fish Tacos
@outwest.lifestyle
Best Farmer’s Market find right here. Flanken-Cu Best Farmer’s Market find right here. Flanken-Cut Beef Short Ribs from @farmfreshnw Make sure to stop at their Farmer's Market booth Saturdays in Arlington. 
GRAB the RECIPE @outwest.lifestyle 
www.outwestlifestyle.com 
LINK in PROFILE
#arlingtonfarmersmarket 
#arlfarmersmarket
Chicken Breast + Poblanos and few pantry items cre Chicken Breast + Poblanos and few pantry items create this crunchy, creamy deliciousness by @outwest.lifestyle 
FIND IT: www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: Fried Chicken Sandwich
Warm, earthy adobo sauce tossed with shrimp and se Warm, earthy adobo sauce tossed with shrimp and served in a blistered corn tortilla with cilantro, onion and cotija cheese.. 

FIND IT: www.outwestlifestyle.com 
SEARCH: SHRIMP 🍤 TACOS
@outwestlifestyle.com
Load More... Follow on Instagram

About Tamara Giebel

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter

OUT WEST: Food & Lifestyle is all about coastal seafood to valleys providing local farm raised meat, vegetables and cheeses. The west coast provides a bounty of fresh food and I’m excited to share it with you.. Let's dig in →

My Favorites

Dungeness Crab Rolls let the crab shine with butter warmed lump pieces, minced red pepper, tarragon, smoky chipotle and a squeeze of lemon.
Salmon Bahn Mi Sandwich is a West Coast and Vietnamese fusion with pickled carrot, daikon radish, sriracha mayo and fresh herbs.
Flanken-Cut Short Ribs marinated in a sweet and slightly smoky raspberry chipotle sauce then grilled and garnished with chopped onion tops.

Copyright © 2022 Out West Food and Lifestyle on the Foodie Pro Theme