Name: Chicken Katsu Sandwiches
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup chopped bread-and-butter pickles; 2 Tbsp. plus ¼ cup hot sauce, such as Crystal; 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsp. cayenne pepper; 2 tsp. garlic powder; 1 large egg; 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, lightly pounded to ½" thick; ¼ cup (or more) extra-virgin olive oil; 8 slices milk bread; Shredded iceberg lettuce (for serving)

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These sandwiches combine the shattering panko crispiness of katsu-style cutlets and the fiery heat found in Nashville-style hot chicken with some cooling shredded lettuce to put out the fire.

Spicy Chicken Katsu Sandwiches

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