Bourbon Chicken Crispyand Juicy Sandwich
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- 6 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A crunchy, juicy bourbon‑glazed chicken sandwich that packs bold, sweet‑savory flavors. The chicken is air‑fried for extra crispness, then smothered in a rich bourbon sauce and topped with fresh, tangy cabbage slaw. Perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner.
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Method
Slice the cooked chicken.
Melt butter in a pan and pour the bourbon into the bubbling butter.
Add soy sauce to the pan, creating a dark, chunky sauce.
Fry the sauce in the pan, stirring until it thickens.
Remove the air fryer basket and place the breaded chicken in the air fryer to cook.
Coat the cooked chicken with the thick, dark red bourbon sauce.
Julienne the green cabbage using a mandoline and place it in a container.
Core the lime and add its juice to the shredded vegetables.
Combine the clear liquid (likely lime juice) with the shredded vegetables.
Tips while you cook
- Slice chicken before coating
- Slice the cooked chicken before adding the bourbon sauce.
- Build sauce in order
- Melt butter, add bourbon, then soy sauce, stirring until thick.
- Prep slaw with lime juice
- Julienne cabbage, then toss with lime juice before topping the sandwich.
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