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Hot Honey Chicken Sliders

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
Juicy fried chicken topped with spicy honey sauce, served on toasted slider buns with cheese and greens for a perfect bite.

Ingredients

Slider Buns

  • 12 pieces slider buns (soft dinner rolls)

Chicken

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into slider-sized pieces

Dairy

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted (for buns)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for heat)

Seasonings

  • Salt and black pepper Salt and black pepper, to taste

Frying Oil

  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oil, for frying

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as sriracha)

Cheese

  • 4 slices cheese (pepper jack or cheddar) (sliced or cut to fit sliders)

Greens

  • Fresh greens Fresh greens for garnish (arugula or cilantro)

Instructions 

  • Marinate chicken in buttermilk with salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour, spices, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour.
  • Fry chicken in hot oil until golden and cooked through (~3-4 min per side).
  • Mix honey and hot sauce for the hot honey sauce.
  • Toast buns with melted butter, assemble sliders with cheese, chicken, sauce, greens, and top bun.

Notes

Adjust hot sauce and cayenne pepper to control heat level.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, fried, honey, Sliders