Chicken thighsBoneless, juicier and more tender than breast~4 piecesest.
ButtermilkFor marinating the chicken~1½ cupsest.
Gochujang~3 tbspest.
Honeya pinch
Grated garlic~2 tbspest.
Grated ginger~1 tbspest.
Pepper X infused oilOil made from the world's hottest pepper; extremely potent, use with caution~2 tbspest.
All-purpose flourFor breading, 2 parts2份
Potato starchFor extra crunch, half part relative to flour½ portion
Salt~1 tspest.
MSG
a pinch
Ground Pepper X powderIncludes seeds, pith, flesh and stem; extremely spicy2大匙
Frying oilHeat to about 350°F~2-3 cupsest.
Burger bunsHomemade buns using milk, water, yeast, sugar, eggs, salt, with Pepper X oil replacing butter~4 piecesest.
Egg washTwo beaten eggs with a splash of water, brushed on buns before baking~1 pieceest.
MayonnaiseFor the spicy ranch sauce~½ cupest.
Crème fraîche~½ cupest.
Buttermilk (for ranch)~¼ cupsest.
Onion powder~½ tspest.
Grated garlic (for ranch)~1 tbspest.
Lemon juice~1 tbspest.
Dill~1 tbspest.
Chives~1 tbspest.
Parsley, finely chopped~1 tbspest.
Black pepper~½ tspest.
Concentrated Pepper X oil (for ranch)Extremely spicy, only a spoonful needed1匙
Carolina Reaper dill pickles~½ cupest.
Hot sauce ("death sauce")Made from multiple super-hot pepper mashes and Pepper X oil, over 5 million Scoville units~3-4 tbspest.
Steps
1
Marinate the chicken thighs overnight in a mixture of buttermilk, gochujang, honey, garlic, ginger, and Pepper X oil.
2
Make the bun dough by combining milk, water, yeast, sugar, and eggs, using Pepper X oil in place of butter, then knead until smooth.
3
Oil the dough to prevent sticking, cover and let rise until doubled, then divide into balls and flatten slightly on a baking sheet.
4
Proof at room temperature for about 30 minutes, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden to make the buns.
5
Make the spicy ranch by whisking together mayo, crème fraîche, buttermilk, onion powder, garlic, lemon juice, dill, chives, parsley, black pepper, and salt, then stir in a small amount of concentrated Pepper X oil.
6
Prepare the breading by mixing flour, potato starch, salt, MSG, and Pepper X powder, adding a little marinade to create small crispy clumps.
7
Coat the marinated chicken thoroughly in the breading, shake off excess, and fry in oil at about 350°F for 4 to 6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
8
Toss the fried chicken in the extremely hot "death sauce".
9
Assemble the sandwich by spreading ranch on the toasted bun, layering pickles, the sauced fried chicken, more ranch, and topping with the other bun.
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