Fried Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients (27)

• For the chicken:
• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Siracha
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 4 to 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• For the sauce:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 to 3 teaspoons Siracha, optional
• For the slaw:
• 3 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hot honey or regular honey
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Assembly:
• 4 hamburger buns
• Softened butter for spreading on buns
• Pickles optional