This Fried Chicken Sandwich Gets Its Heat From an Unusual Source
Houston chef Chris Williams brings a couple of unconventional ingredients to the standard recipe.
The hot chicken sandwich at Lucille’s
Photographer: Jenn Duncan.
Editor’s note: As we leave our home kitchens to dine out more, the weekly Lunch Break column has evolved to highlight dishes from a variety of sources: a new or reopened restaurant; a newsmaking person, place, or recipe; or, of course, a great cookbook.
It’s been a while since fried chicken sandwiches dominated the headlines, but that doesn’t mean American appetites for the burger’s biggest rival have waned. On Feb. 17, newly minted restaurateur DJ Khaled introduced the “Best Chicken Sandwich Ever” via Reef Kitchens, the virtual restaurant company. Khaled’s take features Nashville hot chicken with an electric-pink-colored coleslaw.