Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sandwich | Sweet Heat with Rick Martinez | Food52

Rick’s back with a chicken sandwich that’s perfect for summertime grilling. Sriracha and sambal bring the heat, while piloncillo adds the sweet, with miso and fish sauce bringing a ton of umami to the party. It also features crunchy quick pickles to balance out the savory chicken, all on top of a toasted sesame seed bun. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3bEPwSc

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00:00​ Intro
0:01:15 Ingredients We'll Need
0:02:41 Let's Get Quick Pickling
0:06:27 Mixing Up the Marinade
0:10:31 Grill It Good
0:12:02 Time To Eat!

PREP TIME: 40 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
SERVES: 4 sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

Pickles
1 Kirby or ½ English hothouse cucumber, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons
1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 to 4 chiles serranos, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds

BBQ Chicken & Sandwich Assembly
1/2 cup piloncillo or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/3 cup sambal oelek
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup Sriracha
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
3 tablespoons white miso
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 sesame seed buns, toasted
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems

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