Lunch: Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Buttermilk Slaw and Herbed Mayo

Recipe by /http://www.epicurious.com/contributors/katherine-sacks This crispy sandwich gets a double hit of heat, thanks to a tangy Tabasco sauce brine and cayenne-spiked coating. A crisp buttermilk slaw and creamy herbed mayo spread provide refreshing f

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Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon hot sauce (preferably Tabasco)
Kosher salt
4 skinless, boneless chicken cutlets (about 1 pound)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs (such as basil, chives, and/or tarragon)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs
Canola oil (for frying)
4 potato rolls (preferably Martin's)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 sandwich slice dill pickles, cut in half crosswise

Instructions

Combine buttermilk, hot sauce, and 2 tsp. salt in a large, shallow bowl. Add chicken, cover, and chill 2 hours.
Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise and herbs in a small bowl; cover and chill until ready to use.
Place cornstarch in a shallow baking dish. Combine flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in another shallow baking dish. Lightly beat eggs in a shallow bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture and dredge in cornstarch, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl, then coat in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Repeat for a second coating. Place chicken on a lightly floured sheet tray; chill at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.