Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add chicken thighs to a bowl.
  2. 2Add chicken thighs to a bowl.
  3. 3Add chicken thighs to a bowl.
  4. 4Pour buttermilk over the chicken thighs.
  5. 5Pour buttermilk over the chicken thighs.
  6. 6Pour buttermilk over the chicken thighs.
  7. 7Add a splash of pickle juice to the buttermilk and chicken.
  8. 8Add a splash of pickle juice to the buttermilk and chicken.
  9. 9Add a splash of pickle juice to the buttermilk and chicken.
  10. 10Add a generous amount of hot sauce to the mixture.
  11. 11Add a generous amount of hot sauce to the mixture.
  12. 12Add a generous amount of hot sauce to the mixture.
  13. 13Season with chipotle chili powder, paprika, and garlic.
  14. 14Season with chipotle chili powder, paprika, and garlic.
  15. 15Season with chipotle chili powder, paprika, and garlic.
  16. 16Mix well and let the flavors acclimate together by marinating until you lose patience.
  17. 17Mix well and let the flavors acclimate together by marinating until you lose patience.
  18. 18Mix well and let the flavors acclimate together by marinating until you lose patience.
  19. 19Prepare the Nashville Hot seasoning by combining brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and chipotle chili powder in a separate bowl.
  20. 20Prepare the Nashville Hot seasoning by combining brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and chipotle chili powder in a separate bowl.
  21. 21Prepare the Nashville Hot seasoning by combining brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and chipotle chili powder in a separate bowl.
  22. 22Add as much cayenne pepper as you can handle to the seasoning mix.
  23. 23Add as much cayenne pepper as you can handle to the seasoning mix.
  24. 24Add as much cayenne pepper as you can handle to the seasoning mix.
  25. 25For the dry batter, combine two parts flour, one part cornstarch, and one part Evercrisp breader and batter boost in a bowl.
  26. 26For the dry batter, combine two parts flour, one part cornstarch, and one part Evercrisp breader and batter boost in a bowl.
  27. 27For the dry batter, combine two parts flour, one part cornstarch, and one part Evercrisp breader and batter boost in a bowl.
  28. 28Season the dry batter with the same seasonings used for the buttermilk marinade.
  29. 29Season the dry batter with the same seasonings used for the buttermilk marinade.
  30. 30Season the dry batter with the same seasonings used for the buttermilk marinade.
  31. 31Grab a marinated chicken tender, drip off excess moisture, and toss it into the dry batter.
  32. 32Grab a marinated chicken tender, drip off excess moisture, and toss it into the dry batter.
  33. 33Grab a marinated chicken tender, drip off excess moisture, and toss it into the dry batter.
  34. 34Give the chicken a few turns and press in the batter to ensure it's fully coated.
  35. 35Give the chicken a few turns and press in the batter to ensure it's fully coated.
  36. 36Give the chicken a few turns and press in the batter to ensure it's fully coated.
  37. 37Drop the battered chicken into hot oil at 350°F (175°C) and fry for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
  38. 38Drop the battered chicken into hot oil at 350°F (175°C) and fry for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
  39. 39Drop the battered chicken into hot oil at 350°F (175°C) and fry for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
  40. 40While the chicken is frying, grab your beautiful spices and hit them with hot, sizzling oil from the fryer.
  41. 41While the chicken is frying, grab your beautiful spices and hit them with hot, sizzling oil from the fryer.
  42. 42While the chicken is frying, grab your beautiful spices and hit them with hot, sizzling oil from the fryer.
  43. 43Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
  44. 44Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
  45. 45Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
  46. 46Instantly hit the fried chicken with flaky salt.
  47. 47Instantly hit the fried chicken with flaky salt.
  48. 48Instantly hit the fried chicken with flaky salt.
  49. 49Dunk the fried chicken in the Nashville Hot oil.
  50. 50Dunk the fried chicken in the Nashville Hot oil.
  51. 51Dunk the fried chicken in the Nashville Hot oil.
  52. 52Assemble the slider: on a toasted slider roll, add spicy mayo.
  53. 53Assemble the slider: on a toasted slider roll, add spicy mayo.
  54. 54Assemble the slider: on a toasted slider roll, add spicy mayo.
  55. 55Add a couple of sweet pickles on top of the mayo.
  56. 56Add a couple of sweet pickles on top of the mayo.
  57. 57Add a couple of sweet pickles on top of the mayo.
  58. 58Place the beautiful Nashville hot chicken on top of the pickles.
  59. 59Place the beautiful Nashville hot chicken on top of the pickles.
  60. 60Place the beautiful Nashville hot chicken on top of the pickles.
  61. 61If you want some parsley, you're only adding calories.
  62. 62If you want some parsley, you're only adding calories.
  63. 63If you want some parsley, you're only adding calories.
  64. 64Enjoy your Nashville Hot Chicken Slider.
  65. 65Enjoy your Nashville Hot Chicken Slider.
  66. 66Enjoy your Nashville Hot Chicken Slider.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • Chipotle chili powder
  • Chipotle chili powder
  • Chipotle chili powder
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • Chipotle chili powder
  • Chipotle chili powder
  • Chipotle chili powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • 2 parts flour
  • 2 parts flour
  • 2 parts flour
  • 1 part cornstarch
  • 1 part cornstarch
  • 1 part cornstarch
  • 1 part Evercrisp breader & batter boost
  • 1 part Evercrisp breader & batter boost
  • 1 part Evercrisp breader & batter boost
  • flaky salt
  • flaky salt
  • flaky salt
  • spicy mayo
  • spicy mayo
  • spicy mayo
  • sweet pickles
  • sweet pickles
  • sweet pickles
  • slider roll
  • slider roll
  • slider roll

Equipment

bowltongspanwire rack

Tips

  • For the dry batter, you need two parts flour and one part cornstarch.
  • Use as much cayenne pepper as you can handle for the Nashville Hot seasoning.
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