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April 22, 2025 Something’s Burning: It’s Racin’ Season With Kyle + Samantha Busch | S5 E09

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha, stop by the kitchen on their way to the Daytona 500… and we talk about everything from Kyle’s career to Samantha’s cooking content. And, while we chat - I make a Sweet Tea Fried Chicken Sandwich with pimento cheese and Alabama White Sauce – in honor of Race Day!

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Sweet Tea Chicken Sandwich w/ pimento cheese + Ramen Coleslaw

Sweet Tea Chicken:

Sauce:

* ¾ cup mayonnaise

* ¼ cup buttermilk

* ¼ cup distilled white vinegar

* 1 TBSP fresh cracked pepper

* 1 ½ tsp dark brown sugar

* 1 ½ tsp kosher salt

* ½ tsp Dijon mustard

* ½ tsp garlic powder

* ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

* 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.

Pimento Cheese:

* 3 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

* 8 ounces cream cheese

* ½ cup mayonnaise

* 1 jar diced pimentos, drained

* 1 jalapeno pepper, minced

* ¼ tsp garlic powder

* ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

* ¼ tsp onion powder

* Salt and pepper to taste

1. Mix all ingredients together until combined.

Chicken:

* 2 TBSP kosher salt

* 1 tsp baking soda

* 4 Cups Extra Sweet Tea

* Skinless boneless chicken breasts

* 1 ½ cups flour

* ½ cup cornstarch

* 2 tsp garlic powder

* 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper

* ¾ tsp cayenne pepper

* Buttermilk

* Brioche Buns

* Heirloom tomatoes

* Pickles

1. Mix sweet tea and baking soda. Add chicken to mixture, cover with lid and let sit for 1-12 hours before dredging and frying. After chicken has marinated, tenderize and flatten out.

2. Whisk flour, cornstarch, kosher salt, garlic powder, fresh cracked pepper, cayenne. Pour buttermilk into separate bowl. Dredge chicken back and forth between the two.

3. Heat air fryer to 380 and cook chicken for ~20 minutes, flipping halfway through.

4. Add chicken to buns, drizzle with white sauce, add heirloom tomatoes, pickles, and pimento cheese.

Ramen Noodle Coleslaw:

* 1 - 14 oz bag of coleslaw

* 2 green onions, sliced

* 1 – 3 oz package of chicken-flavored ramen

* 4 TBS sugar

* 2 TBS vegetable oil

* 2 TBS sesame oil

* 2 TBS seasoned rice vinegar

* Slivered toasted almonds

* Salt