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Thai Fried Chicken Sandwich

Thai Fried Chicken Sandwich

This Thai Fried Chicken Sandwich is crispy, spicy, sweet, and full of bold Thai-inspired flavors. Juicy fried chicken breast is marinated in coconut milk and red curry paste, then fried until golden and layered with a bright chili-lime slaw. It’s the perfect twist on a spicy chicken sandwich—ideal for quick chicken meals, easy dinner ideas with chicken, and anyone searching for the best fried chicken recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 2 Sandwich
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded evenly
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Oil for frying
  • For the Slaw
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • ¼ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp chili sauce or sriracha
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the Sandwich
  • 2 brioche buns or panini buns
  • Butter for toasting
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Hot honey optional but recommended
  • Pickles or Thai basil optional

Method
 

  1. Marinate the Chicken:
  2. In a bowl, whisk coconut milk, red curry paste, soy sauce, lime juice, and garlic. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours).
  3. Prepare the Slaw:
  4. Mix cabbage, carrots, lime juice, chili sauce, sugar, and salt. Chill until serving.
  5. Make the Coating:
  6. In a shallow dish, combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  7. Coat the Chicken:
  8. Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess, and dredge in the flour mixture until fully coated.
  9. Fry the Chicken:
  10. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack.
  11. Toast the Buns:
  12. Spread butter on the buns and toast until golden.
  13. Assemble the Sandwich:
  14. Add slaw to the bottom bun, place fried chicken on top, drizzle with hot honey, add cilantro and pickles, and finish with the top bun.

Notes

Pound chicken evenly for perfect frying and juicy results.
Cornstarch helps create extra-crispy fried chicken.
Not a fan of spicy? Use plain honey instead of hot honey.
You can bake instead: 425°F for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.
Air fryer option: 400°F for 12–14 minutes.
Make the slaw ahead of time—it gets even better after chilling.
Turn it into a panini by pressing the sandwich lightly after assembly.