Popeyes Spicy Chicken Sandwich

1: Pound chicken breast down (about 1/2 inch thick) and cut in half (horizontally).

2: Prepare marinade - add buttermilk, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and slap ya mama seasoning into the ziplock bag with chicken. Mix and seal bag, place in fridge for 6 to 24 hours.

3: Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium until hot.

4: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and spices.

5: Drizzle buttermilk batter into flour mixture and mix with a fork.

6: Submerge each chicken cut in the flour mixture and press flour on chicken to form a thick crust.

7: Fry chicken in hot oil for 4-5 minutes per side until crispy and golden with an internal temp of 165 degrees.

8: Place fried chicken on cooling rack.

9: Melt butter in a pan and toast buns face down until crispy.

10: Whisk ingredients for the secret sauce and spread it on one side of each bun.

11: Top with pickles and chicken.