Hot honey chicken sliders

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine chicken pieces, buttermilk, seasonings, pickle juice and hot sauce in a bowl and let sit for 3 hours.
  2. 2Whisk together flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
  3. 3Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
  4. 4Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off, and dredge in seasoned flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
  5. 5Rest the floured chicken for 10 minutes before frying.
  6. 6Fry in batches for 4–6 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through then drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
  7. 7Combine honey, butter, and hot sauce in a small saucepan and mix until well combined.
  8. 8Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes then remove from heat.
  9. 9Brush chicken with hot honey sauce on both sides.
  10. 10Slice buns horizontally and brush with butter then place into a pan on medium high heat and toast until slightly golden brown.
  11. 11Mix melted butter, parsley and garlic powder and brush over buns.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut in half to create smaller pieces
  • 1.33 cups buttermilk
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 0.25 cup pickle juice
  • 1.5 cup all purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp msg
  • for frying oil
  • slider buns
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.33 cup hot sauce
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.5 tsp brown sugar
  • 0.13 tsp salt
  • parsley
  • garlic powder

Equipment

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Tips

  • Marinate chicken for at least 3 hours, or overnight in the fridge for best results
  • Let the floured chicken rest for 10 minutes before frying