109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich Recipes

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine the lime juice, garlic, oregano, 4 tablespoons salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper, chili powder, and oil in a large bowl. Add the chicken and marinate for 1 hour. Preheat the grill. Lift chicken out of the marinade and grill on both sides until nicely browned and cooked through, to 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
• For the chipotle mayonnaise: In a food processor, puree the chiles to a smooth consistency. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the chipotle puree.
• Clean the bowl of the food processor and add the garlic and brown sugar and pulse. Scrape down the sides of the work bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, mayonnaise, sour cream and the reserved chipotle puree. Process to combine thoroughly. Store the mixture in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
• For the pesto mayonnaise: Combine the mayonnaise and pesto. Store the mixture in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container.
• To assemble: Spread the mayonnaise on the cut-side of the top and bottom halves of the buns. Top with Maximus Minimus Grilled Chicken thighs and cilantro (the more the better).

Steps:

• For the chicken: Stir together the buttermilk and hot sauce in a large bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Fill a large, heavy pot with oil to a depth of 3 inches. Heat the oil to 320 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer.
• Place the Prepared Dredge in a shallow bowl. Lift the chicken thighs out of the marinade, letting the excess drip back into the bowl, then toss in the Dredge, pressing so it adheres. Fry until the thighs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 14 minutes.
• For the slaw: Whisk together the honey, mustard and vinegar in a bowl. Add the cabbage, red onion, jalapenos, parsley and some salt and pepper, and toss.
• Assembly: Toast the brioche buns on the cut side. Spread some mayo on the bottom buns, then top with slaw and a piece of fried chicken. Top the chicken with more slaw and spread mayo on the top buns. Enjoy.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Steps:

• Dredge the brined chicken in cornstarch.
• Dip the cornstarch dredged thigh into the batter, making sure to coat it thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer. Lower half of thigh into hot oil until it starts to float, then release thigh and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and is golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast bun. Place a tablespoon of lemon aioli on both the bottom and top of the toasted bun.
• Toss crispy onions and baby kale together in sesame vinaigrette, then put on top of bun.
• Place crispy chicken thigh on top of the bottom bun and drizzle liberally with our sweet soy sesame sauce.
• For the spice mix: Grind the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, granulated garlic and onion and bay leaves in a spice grinder, then place them in a container with the salt and sugar. Add 2 cups hot water to the mixture and stir to dissolve the salt and sugar.
• Add 2 quarts cold water and mix completely.
• For the brine: Place salt, sugar and 1 cup spice mix (save remainder for another use) into the very hot water. Let steep, stirring every 5 minutes until dissolved, for 20 minutes. Add 10 quarts cold water and chill in walk-in or ice bath. Store in fridge for up to a week.
• To use the brine: Cover the meat in brine and refrigerate, 24 hours.
• Place cornstarch, rice flour, gluten-free flour, vodka, baking soda, salt and 2 cups water in a container and whisk them together until smooth. Store in fridge for up to 3 days.
• Put mayo, zest, juice, pepper and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together. Reserve.
• Place sesame seeds, garlic and onions into a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a small mixing bowl and whisk in sweet soy sauce.

Steps:

• Stir together the black pepper, paprika, salt and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub chicken with half the seasonings, then stir the remaining seasonings into the flour in a bowl. Let seasoned chicken rest in fridge 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Dredge seasoned chicken in the seasoned flour. Fry until cooked through, 10 to 20 minutes. Place chicken in fridge until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
• Split open hoagie rolls without cutting all the way through. Slice chilled chicken and glaze with onion dressing. Assemble sandwiches with mayo first, then veggies, then chicken. Enjoy!