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Keto Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Marinate the juicy chicken overnight in seasoned buttermilk to tenderize the meat and build flavor. Then coat it in a crispy, spicy breading and fry until golden brown and delicious. The sweet-and-spicy mayo combines hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and a touch of honey for a creamy sauce that balances heat and sweetness in every bite. Pile the crispy chicken onto your favorite keto-friendly bun, slather on that irresistible sauce, and get ready for a satisfying sandwich with plenty of spicy flavor and no carbs.
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Prep Time 1 day 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 day 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 kitchen mallet
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 small spoon or whisk
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 skillet
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 Wire rack

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet and Spicy Mayonnaise:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. Tabasco or other hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 Tbsp. honey

For the Chicken:

  • 4 chicken breast cutlets pounded to flatten
  • 2 cups buttermilk approximately
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 cup Tabasco
  • 1-1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1-12/ cups Carbquick
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. minced onion flakes
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • Avocado oil for frying
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 Keto hamburger buns
  • Lettuce Tomato, Pickles
  • 4 strips bacon cooked crisp

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix all the sweet-and-spicy mayonnaise ingredients.
  • Chill until ready for serving.
  • In a large bowl, season the chicken with poultry seasoning, Tabasco, a little Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Pour buttermilk over the chicken until it is covered.
  • Marinate the chicken overnight.
  • After marinating, prepare a mixture of Carbquick, cornstarch, garlic powder, minced onion flakes, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and cayenne.
  • Dredge the chicken in the coating mixture and press it into the chicken.
  • Lay the chicken cutlets on a baking sheet until all the chicken is coated.
  • Heat avocado oil until hot.
  • Fry the chicken on both sides until golden.
  • Watch it closely to make sure the coating doesn't burn. Carbquick fries dark quickly. That is why the chicken must be pounded thin, so it cooks just as quickly.
  • Drain the fried chicken on a wire rack.
  • To serve, place a slice of provolone on top of the chicken.
  • Add lettuce, tomato and crispy bacon.
  • Don't forget the sweet-and-spicy mayo to finish.
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