Grilled Hot Chicken Sandwich
Use Kingsford® charcoal to make our spicy grilled chicken thigh sandwich recipe. With a cook time of 30 minutes or less, our grilled hot chicken sandwich is a win for everyone!
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Create a brine for the chicken the night before for moist results. Boil 2 cups of water and seasonings (cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, jalapeño). Add 8 cups of additional water and boneless chicken thighs. Brine overnight.
Light grill and set temperature to 375°F. On a Gravity Series grill, it should take only around 12 minutes to reach temperature.
Remove chicken thighs from the brine and pat dry. Cover with sriracha as a binder for the seasonings.
Coat thighs liberally with red pepper flakes, cayenne and garlic powder.
Once grill has reached temperature, grill chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F. Turn regularly for an even cook and move to a higher shelf once done to avoid over-cooking. Once internal temperature is reached, remove chicken and let rest for 5 minutes to retain moisture.
While chicken is resting, prep sauce by mixing and warming the unsalted butter, Scotch bonnet powder, sriracha and chicken stock in a small grill-safe sauce pan on the grill.
Build sandwich by drizzling thighs with sauce and placing on buns.
Ingredients
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boneless chicken thighs
4
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buns (your preference)
3
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water
2 cups
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cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons
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red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons
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whole jalapeño (with seeds)
1
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unsalted butter (melted)
3 sticks
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Scotch bonnet powder
2 tablespoons
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sriracha
3 tablespoons
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red pepper flakes (to taste)
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garlic powder (to taste)
Recipe created by Rasheed Philips, owner of Philips Barbeque Co, on behalf of Kingsford and Masterbuilt
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