Governor Tso Chicken Sandwich

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Chicken Brine:

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup pickle juice

1/4 cup rice flour

1 tablespoon Sichuan Spice Rub, recipe follows

4 chicken breasts

Pickled Cucumbers:

2 cups sliced English cucumbers

2 tablespoons kosher salt

Lemon Ginger Mayo:

2 1/2 cups Japanese mayo, such as Kewpie

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons roasted garlic oil

1 tablespoon grated ginger

1/2 tablespoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Apricot Jalapeño Slaw:

1 1/2 cups Japanese mayo, such as Kewpie

1/2 cup Thai chili sauce

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 quart shredded green cabbage

1 quart shredded red cabbage

1 cup thinly sliced dried apricots

1 cup shredded carrot

1/2 cup julienned jalapeño

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

2 tablespoons chopped dill

Dredge:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup potato starch

2 tablespoons Sichuan Spice Rub

Frying and Assembly:

1 quart canola oil

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

Sichuan Spice Rub, for sprinkling

4 brioche buns

Sichuan Spice Rub:

2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons onion powder

2 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon MSG

1 tablespoon ground mustard

1 tablespoon ground Sichuan peppercorns

1 tablespoon ground white pepper