The Best Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• Canola oil, frying
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Frank's or Texas Pete)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sage
• Dash ground thyme
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or to taste
• 4 sandwich rolls, split, buttered, and toasted
• 4 lettuce leaves, plus pickles, tomatoes, and other toppings, as desired