Louisiana Hot Sauce Chicken Sandwich with Cajun Ranch Dressing

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2/3 cup buttermilk

3 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

Juice of 1 lime

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1 1/2 pounds)

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/4 pound pepper jack cheese, thinly sliced

4 soft club rolls

8 leaves Bibb lettuce

Cajun Ranch Dressing, recipe follows

Cajun Ranch Dressing:

1 cup good mayonnaise

1/4 cup buttermilk, shaken

3 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon blackening seasoning

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1 celery stalk, finely diced

1 red bell pepper, finely diced

1 clove garlic, minced