Aren’t burgers too mainstream? what if you could replace this with something different something more mouth-watering . Well i have got the perfect recipe for you , it’s none other than the epic BUTTERMILK CHICKEN BUN.

Tender busting buttermilk chicken loaded with a fiery tangy sauce garnished with the finest slaw, all this beautiful packed together in two crisp buns along with a dash of sliced cheese creating the most succulent meal.

INGREDIENTS

For the marinade:

1. 1 cup buttermilk
2.  200 gm boneless chicken thighs
3. 1 tbsp lemon juice
4. salt as per taste

For the flour mix:

1. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2. 1 tbsp garlic powder
3. 2 tbsp paprika powder
4. 1 tbsp freshly grounded pepper
5. salt as per taste
6. 1 tbsp oregano
7. 1/4 cup corn starch

For the sauce:

1. 1/4 cup mustard sauce
2. 3/4 cup mayo
3. 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
4. 3 tbsp piri piri sauce
5. 2 finely sliced pickled jalapeno

For the slaw:

1.  1 cup purple cabbage – fine Julienne’s
2. 1 cup green cabbage – fine Julienne’s
3. 1 cup onion – fine Julienne’s
4. 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Other:

1. Sesame seed buns or any other as you wish
2. sliced cheese (1 for each)
3. Oil, for frying
4. 1tbsp butter

METHOD

Part 1

• Season the chicken thighs with salt and lemon juice.
• Marinate the seasoned thighs in buttermilk and refrigerate overnight.

Part 2

•  Add all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Add your thighs to the bowl of flour mix and coat it well.
• Heat the oil about 160 °C in a large frying dish.
• shake off the excess flour mix and start frying your chicken for 10-15 mins until crisp golden brown
• Rest the fried chicken on wire rack to drain off excess oil.
• Your fried buttermilk chicken is ready!

Part 3

•  Add mustard sauce, mayo, tomato ketchup and sliced pickled jalapeno together in a bowl and stir well.
• Your sauce is ready!

Part 4

• Make fine Julienne’s of the listed vegetables.
• Add apple cider vinegar and mix well.
• Your slaw is ready!

Part 5

1. Toast your buns with butter in a pan until crisp.
2. Start to assemble by first adding a dash of sauce on your bottom bun followed by the slaw, sliced cheese, fried buttermilk chicken and again a dash of the fiery tangy sauce and top off with your crisp bun.
3. Your buttermilk chicken bun is ready. Enjoy!