Best 7 Spicy Chicken Sandwiches Recipes

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**A Symphony of Flavors: Embark on a Culinary Journey with Our Spicy Chicken Sandwich Recipes**

Indulge in a tantalizing taste experience with our curated collection of spicy chicken sandwich recipes. These culinary creations are a perfect blend of heat, flavor, and texture, sure to satisfy even the most discerning palates. From the classic Southern-fried chicken sandwich to the zesty Nashville hot chicken sandwich, each recipe offers a unique take on this beloved dish. Get ready to embark on a flavor-packed adventure as we guide you through the art of making the perfect spicy chicken sandwich. Whether you prefer a mild kick or an inferno of heat, our recipes have something for everyone. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your taste buds, and prepare to elevate your sandwich game to new heights.

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SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 thin-cut chicken breasts (chicken cutlets)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon plus 1 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1/4 cup olive oil
4 toasted buns
1/2 cup pickle chips, drained

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken breast with salt and pepper and set aside. Mix the flour and cayenne in a shallow dish or bowl. Stir together the egg, buttermilk and 1 tablespoon hot sauce in a second shallow dish or bowl. Add the breadcrumbs to a third shallow dish. Coat each chicken breast by dredging in the flour mix, then dipping in the egg/buttermilk mixture and then finally in the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  • To a bowl, add the remaining cup of Louisiana hot sauce and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Mix together and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil and remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over a medium heat. When the oil is hot and the butter has melted, add the chicken pieces to the skillet and fry until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. One by one dip the crisp chicken into the Louisiana hot sauce and butter mixture, turning to coat completely.
  • Serve on the toasted buns with tons of pickles.

SLOW-COOKER SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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Add kick to juicy chicken thighs by simmering them in a tangy sauce until they're tender enough to shred, then serve on buns for flavorful sandwiches for lunch. You can also use the chicken filling in tacos or in a salad with blue cheese dressing. This chicken recipe appears in our cookbook "Martha Stewart's Slow Cooker" (Clarkson Potter).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 4h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup hot-pepper sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
8 hamburger buns, for serving
Pickled vegetables, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add half the chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring once, until meat is golden brown, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to the slow cooker, leaving as much oil behind as possible. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and 1/4 cup water to skillet. Cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from bottom with a spoon, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker and toss with chicken.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, hot-pepper sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, and molasses to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and cook on high until chicken is very tender, 4 hours (or on low for 8 hours).
  • Transfer chicken to a large plate. Using two forks, shred chicken; return to sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on buns, with pickled vegetables on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g

SPICY BBQ SHREDDED CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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This shredded chicken sandwich is great when you don't have a ton of ingredients laying around to make an elaborate meal. Experiment with the seasoning measurements. No matter what, I find it turns out delicious. Simple, tasty, and filling--and great for leftovers!

Provided by jenXya

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 bay leaf
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
1 pinch poultry seasoning, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
1 cup salsa
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
4 (2 ounce) hamburger buns

Steps:

  • Put chicken into a pot and fill water to cover by 1 inch. Add lime juice, bay leaf, garlic salt, onion powder, poultry seasoning, and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • While chicken is cooking, combine BBQ sauce, salsa, and cayenne in a medium bowl.
  • Remove cooked chicken from the pot and shred with 2 forks. Mix shredded chicken into the BBQ sauce mixture until fully covered.
  • Put a little mayo on each hamburger bun and pile the shredded chicken mixture on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67.6 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1879.1 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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From Southern Living May 2009 Special "Movie Night" Section, these sandwiches were rated "mild" by the test staff for heat level. Let guests add more hot sauce to taste. I like the inclusion of crispy carrots and celery to this sandwich -- a good way to get some extra veggies! This recipe includes the usual blue cheese dressing, which I personally do not like, so I would substitute ranch dressing, and shredded parmesan or swiss cheese for the blue cheese crumbles. You can also used grilled or roasted chicken strips to avoid the 'fried stuff' -- still delicious.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 6 sandwiches, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup buffalo-style hot sauce, divided
6 hoagie rolls, split
1/3 cup refrigerated blue cheese dressing (or ranch dressing)
1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning
1 1/2 cups matchstick-cut carrots
1 1/2 cups diagonally sliced celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
12 large deli-fried chicken strips (about 1 1/4 pound)
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese (or shredded parmesan or swiss cheese)
buffalo-style hot sauce (extra-optional)

Steps:

  • Stir together butter and 2 teaspoons hot sauce. Brush cut sides of rolls evenly with mixture. Place, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
  • Stir together blue cheese dressing, 2-3 teaspoons hot sauce, and Creole seasoning. Add carrots, celery, and if desired, onion; toss to coat.
  • Arrange chicken on bottom halves of rolls; drizzle evenly with remaining hot sauce.
  • Layer chicken evenly with carrot mixture and crumbled blue cheese.
  • Top with remaining roll halves. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.

SPICY VIETNAMESE CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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From Food and Wine magazine. A staff favorite! It's also a favorite of mine. For something so easy, this has great flavor. I wouldn't skip any ingredients. Lightly toasting the bread makes a difference, too, don't skip that. Get ready for a fun flavor adventure! *Cook time includes 1 hour refrigeration time.*

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced 1/4 inch thick (or pounded out)
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, plus more for spreading (I prefer Hellmans)
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
2 carrots, halved crosswise and thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup cocktail-size pickled onion, sliced, plus
1/4 cup pickling liquid, from the jar
10 ounces baguette, split lengthwise and toasted (or any good bread)
sriracha sauce, for spreading
1 kirby cucumber, very thinly sliced lengthwise
fresh cilantro stem (optional)

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken with the soy sauce, 1 T. of the mayo and the sliced shallot. Cover and let marinate in the fridge for about 1 hour.
  • In another bowl, mix the sliced carrots with the pickled onions and their liquid and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  • Heat up a grill pan on high heat. Grill the chicken until charred and the chicken is cooked through - about 2 minutes per side. Put the shallots on after you flip the chicken. If you add the shallots right away, they will get too done.
  • Spread the mayo on the cut sides of the toasted baguette and then spread with Sriracha (to taste -- it's spicy). * I actually like to make a mixture in a bowl of the mayo and Sriracha, then spread it onto the bread. On th bottom half of the baguette, layer the carrots, pickled onions and sliced cucumber. Top with the grilled chicken and shallot slices. Lay the cilantro sprigs, if using, over the chicken and close the sandwich.
  • Cut the sandwich crosswise into 6 pieces and serve!

SPICY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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Make and share this Spicy Southwestern Chicken Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rickoholic83

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo, canned in adobo sauce, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup avocado, chopped
8 slices sourdough bread, toasted
8 slices tomatoes
4 romaine lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Stir in chicken, pepper and avocado.
  • Divide chicken mixture evenly among 4 bread slices. Top each with 2 tomato slices and 1 lettuce leaf.
  • Cover with remaining 4 bread slices.

SWEET AND SPICY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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My kids often ask for chicken sloppy joes, and this version has a bonus of sweet pineapple. It is a perfect recipe to double for a potluck. Try topping the sandwiches with smoked Gouda cheese. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 3h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bottle (18 ounces) sweet and spicy barbecue sauce, divided
2 tablespoons honey mustard
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
8 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Optional: Bibb lettuce leaves and thinly sliced red onion

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts in a 4-quart slow cooker. Combine 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and mustard; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; discard liquid. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Add crushed pineapple and remaining barbecue sauce; cover and cook on high for 15 minutes., Serve on toasted buns with lettuce and onion if desired. Freeze option: Place shredded chicken in freezer containers. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 973mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

Tips:

  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for the sandwiches. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a leaner option, while boneless, skinless chicken thighs are more flavorful.
  • To make the chicken extra crispy, double-coat it in the flour mixture. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then dip it in the buttermilk, and then dredge it in the flour mixture again.
  • Use a neutral-flavored oil for frying the chicken, such as vegetable oil or canola oil. Avoid using olive oil, as it has a low smoke point and can burn easily.
  • Fry the chicken in batches so that it doesn't overcrowd the pan. Overcrowding the pan will cause the chicken to steam instead of fry, resulting in soggy chicken.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit before serving.
  • Toast the buns before serving. Toasting the buns will help them to hold up better to the juicy chicken and sauce.
  • Serve the sandwiches with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Spicy chicken sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a sandwich that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this spicy chicken sandwich recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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