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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Fillet Sandwich

Copycat Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich — pounded chicken fillets marinated in hot sauce, coated in cayenne-spiked flour, and deep-fried golden.

AmericanChickenIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 whole chicken breast fillets
  • 0.3 cup Frank's Original Red Hot Pepper Sauce
  • 0.7 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 0.5 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 4 whole plain hamburger buns
  • 8 tsp mayonnaise
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 4 slice tomato

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat 6–8 cups of oil in a deep fryer to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Combine hot sauce and water in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Mix flour, salt, cayenne, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl.

  4. 4

    Pound each chicken fillet with a mallet until about 1/2 inch thick at thickest part.

  5. 5

    Dip chicken in the hot sauce-water mixture, then coat generously in seasoned flour. Repeat for extra crunch.

  6. 6

    Deep fry 8–10 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

  7. 7

    Spread mayonnaise on each bun half. Add lettuce, tomato, and spicy chicken fillet. Serve immediately.

Tags

copycatspicyfriedchicken sandwichfast food