Hot Honey Chicken Sliders

Serves 9
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Directions

  1. 1Start with the marinade for the chicken by mixing buttermilk and spices (salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder) very well together.
  2. 2Start with the marinade for the chicken by mixing buttermilk and spices (salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder) very well together.
  3. 3Start with the marinade for the chicken by mixing buttermilk and spices (salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder) very well together.
  4. 4Optionally, add a hot sauce like Sriracha to the marinade and stir well.
  5. 5Optionally, add a hot sauce like Sriracha to the marinade and stir well.
  6. 6Optionally, add a hot sauce like Sriracha to the marinade and stir well.
  7. 7Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are fully covered.
  8. 8Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are fully covered.
  9. 9Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are fully covered.
  10. 10Refrigerate the chicken for about an hour, or ideally 2-3 hours or overnight.
  11. 11Refrigerate the chicken for about an hour, or ideally 2-3 hours or overnight.
  12. 12Refrigerate the chicken for about an hour, or ideally 2-3 hours or overnight.
  13. 13Prepare the flour mixture by adding the same spices used in the buttermilk marinade to the flour.
  14. 14Prepare the flour mixture by adding the same spices used in the buttermilk marinade to the flour.
  15. 15Prepare the flour mixture by adding the same spices used in the buttermilk marinade to the flour.
  16. 16After marinating, coat each chicken piece in the seasoned flour and set aside briefly.
  17. 17After marinating, coat each chicken piece in the seasoned flour and set aside briefly.
  18. 18After marinating, coat each chicken piece in the seasoned flour and set aside briefly.
  19. 19Repeat the flour coating process for all chicken pieces.
  20. 20Repeat the flour coating process for all chicken pieces.
  21. 21Repeat the flour coating process for all chicken pieces.
  22. 22Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
  23. 23Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
  24. 24Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
  25. 25Fry the chicken until it is crunchy and golden brown, then remove it from the oil.
  26. 26Fry the chicken until it is crunchy and golden brown, then remove it from the oil.
  27. 27Fry the chicken until it is crunchy and golden brown, then remove it from the oil.
  28. 28Prepare the glaze by melting 2 EL butter, then mixing in 1 EL hot sauce (e.g., Sriracha), 1 EL honey, and some salt.
  29. 29Prepare the glaze by melting 2 EL butter, then mixing in 1 EL hot sauce (e.g., Sriracha), 1 EL honey, and some salt.
  30. 30Prepare the glaze by melting 2 EL butter, then mixing in 1 EL hot sauce (e.g., Sriracha), 1 EL honey, and some salt.
  31. 31Stir the glaze well and let it simmer.
  32. 32Stir the glaze well and let it simmer.
  33. 33Stir the glaze well and let it simmer.
  34. 34Spread the glaze mixture over the fried chicken.
  35. 35Spread the glaze mixture over the fried chicken.
  36. 36Spread the glaze mixture over the fried chicken.
  37. 37If using, butter the upper and lower halves of the slider buns.
  38. 38If using, butter the upper and lower halves of the slider buns.
  39. 39If using, butter the upper and lower halves of the slider buns.
  40. 40Apply homemade Ranch Dressing to the bottom bun.
  41. 41Apply homemade Ranch Dressing to the bottom bun.
  42. 42Apply homemade Ranch Dressing to the bottom bun.
  43. 43Place the hot honey chicken on top of the Ranch Dressing.
  44. 44Place the hot honey chicken on top of the Ranch Dressing.
  45. 45Place the hot honey chicken on top of the Ranch Dressing.
  46. 46Add a few slices of cucumber.
  47. 47Add a few slices of cucumber.
  48. 48Add a few slices of cucumber.
  49. 49Spread homemade garlic butter (1-2 EL butter, 3-4 pressed garlic cloves, parsley) on the top bun.
  50. 50Spread homemade garlic butter (1-2 EL butter, 3-4 pressed garlic cloves, parsley) on the top bun.
  51. 51Spread homemade garlic butter (1-2 EL butter, 3-4 pressed garlic cloves, parsley) on the top bun.
  52. 52Place the top bun on the slider.
  53. 53Place the top bun on the slider.
  54. 54Place the top bun on the slider.

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breast fillets, cut into 9-10 smaller pieces
  • 2 large chicken breast fillets, cut into 9-10 smaller pieces
  • 2 large chicken breast fillets, cut into 9-10 smaller pieces
  • 1 bottle Buttermilk
  • 1 bottle Buttermilk
  • 1 bottle Buttermilk
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Sweet Paprika
  • Sweet Paprika
  • Sweet Paprika
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Onion powder
  • Onion powder
  • Hot Sauce
  • Hot Sauce
  • Hot Sauce
  • Flour
  • Flour
  • Flour
  • Oil for frying
  • Oil for frying
  • Oil for frying
  • 2 EL Butter (for glaze)
  • 2 EL Butter (for glaze)
  • 2 EL Butter (for glaze)
  • 1 EL Hot Sauce, e.g. Sriracha (for glaze)
  • 1 EL Hot Sauce, e.g. Sriracha (for glaze)
  • 1 EL Hot Sauce, e.g. Sriracha (for glaze)
  • 1 EL Honey (for glaze)
  • 1 EL Honey (for glaze)
  • 1 EL Honey (for glaze)
  • Salt (for glaze)
  • Salt (for glaze)
  • Salt (for glaze)
  • 1 EL Butter (for garlic butter)
  • 1 EL Butter (for garlic butter)
  • 1 EL Butter (for garlic butter)
  • 3 Garlic cloves, pressed (for garlic butter)
  • 3 Garlic cloves, pressed (for garlic butter)
  • 3 Garlic cloves, pressed (for garlic butter)
  • Parsley (for garlic butter)
  • Parsley (for garlic butter)
  • Parsley (for garlic butter)
  • 2 EL Mayonnaise (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Mayonnaise (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Mayonnaise (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Yogurt (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Yogurt (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Yogurt (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Buttermilk (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Buttermilk (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 EL Buttermilk (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 Garlic cloves, pressed (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 Garlic cloves, pressed (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 2 Garlic cloves, pressed (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Fresh Parsley (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Fresh Parsley (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Fresh Parsley (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Fresh Chives (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Fresh Chives (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Fresh Chives (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Salt (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Salt (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Salt (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Pepper (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Pepper (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Pepper (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Lemon juice (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Lemon juice (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • Lemon juice (for Ranch-Dressing)
  • 9 Slider Buns, bought or homemade
  • 9 Slider Buns, bought or homemade
  • 9 Slider Buns, bought or homemade
  • 1 Mini cucumber, sliced
  • 1 Mini cucumber, sliced
  • 1 Mini cucumber, sliced
  • 2 EL Mayonnaise (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 2 EL Mayonnaise (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 2 EL Mayonnaise (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 1 EL Creme Fraiche (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 1 EL Creme Fraiche (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 1 EL Creme Fraiche (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 0.5 EL Sriracha (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 0.5 EL Sriracha (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • 0.5 EL Sriracha (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • Salt (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • Salt (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • Salt (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • Smoked Paprika (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • Smoked Paprika (for dipping sauce, optional)
  • Smoked Paprika (for dipping sauce, optional)

Equipment

BowlRefrigeratorFrying pan/Pot for deep fryingBrush

Tips

  • The longer the chicken marinates, the better.
  • You can make your own slider buns.