Make Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich at Home | Copycat Recipe

For years, I've been on a mission to replicate the iconic Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich at home. I've finally done it! Wendy's describes their spicy chicken as a juicy chicken breast marinated and breaded in our unique, fiery blend of peppers and spices to deliver more flavor inside and out, cooled down with crisp lettuce, tomato, and Heinz mayo. It's the original spicy chicken sandwich and the one you crave. Now you can make it too! Let's go! 🌶️ 🐓 #spicy #chicken #sandwich

Ingredients:

Chicken Preparation:
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (aim for 3-ounce fillets)
Plastic wrap or plastic bags
Meat mallet or heavy object (e.g., cast-iron skillet)

Chili Pepper Blend:
5 tsp (8 grams) Chili Pepper Blend
1 tsp (2 grams) Red Chili Pepper
1 tsp (2 grams) Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp (2 grams) Red Pepper Flakes (ground)

Spicy Chicken Seasoning:
8 Spices and Peppers
2 tsp (4 grams) Black Pepper
4 tsp (8 grams) Chili Pepper Blend
½ tsp (1.5 grams) Mustard Powder
1 tsp (2.25 grams) Celery Seed
½ tsp (1 gram) Paprika
¼ tsp (0.75 grams) Turmeric
½ tsp (1.25 grams) Onion Powder
½ tsp (1.25 grams) Garlic Powder
2 tbsp (36 grams) Kosher Salt

Homemade Chili Oil:
2 cups Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
2 cups Canola Oil (or any neutral oil)

Spicy Chicken Marinade:
¼ cup (2 oz) Water
¼ cup (2 oz) Chili Oil (Homemade Capsicum Extract)
3 tbsp (45 grams) Spicy Chicken Seasoning

Egg Wash:
1 cup Water
Spicy Chicken Marinade
2 Egg Whites

Dry Flour Mixture:
3 tbsp + 1 tsp (26 grams) Corn Starch
2 tbsp (30 grams) Spicy Chicken Seasoning
¼ tsp (7.2 grams) Baking Powder

Sandwich Assembly:
Brioche Buns (Aldi brand recommended)
Heinz Mayonnaise
Romaine Lettuce
Tomato Slices
Butter (for toasting buns)

Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - 8 Spices and Peppers
01:47 - Chili Pepper Blend
02:51 - Spicy Chicken Seasoning
03:28 - Homemade Chili Oil
04:55 - Spicy Chicken Marinade
05:54 - Chicken Prep
07:43 - The Breading
10:23 - Frying the Chicken
11:17 - Flavor Build
12:18 - Spicy Chicken B-roll
12:37 - Tips and Final Thoughts

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Please comment below if you have any questions, and I'll do my best to reply. Thanks for watching, and see you at the next video!

[Leoine]

Woah, I was fully expecting millions of views on this. It's so professional. Keep making quality videos like this and the audience will come

[darkfantasyvibez]

Great vid! This channel is so underrated!! You should upload more often, so more people see your vids 😊

[bybcrcn]

wow, the amount of research and thoughtful execution you put into this is top notch. i hope your channel grows

[SarahJanchyshyn]

This looks great! Very I informative and I love that you used an egg wash instead.

[theblessedscot]

Dude I have been eating these since the 90's!!! It has been one of my favorite fast food things. Also I can't wait to recreate this! I just need to decide which ingredient I will have to leave out... #nowthatsfire