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Nashville Honey Chicken Sliders

Juicy fried chicken is coated in a bold Nashville-style hot honey oil, layered into soft slider buns with fresh slaw and creamy dynamite sauce.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, sandwiches and sliders, street food
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade

  • 500 g chicken breast cut into medium-sized pieces
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vinegar

For the Coating

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 4 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Oil for frying

For the Coleslaw

  • 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 cup lettuce thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrot thinly sliced

For the Slaw Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped coriander and mint leaves

For the Nashville Honey Sauce

  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup hot oil from frying the chicken

For Assembling & Serving

  • Slider buns
  • Dynamite sauce mayonnaise + sweet chilli sauce
  • Fries or chips for serving

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken pieces to a bowl
  • Season with paprika, salt, garlic powder, white pepper, black pepper, and vinegar
  • Mix well until evenly coated
  • Cover and rest for at least 20 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge)
  • In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, garlic powder, white pepper, and black pepper
  • Divide this mixture evenly into two bowls
  • Add water to one bowl to create a thick wet batter
  • Keep the other bowl dry for the final coating
  • Dip each marinated chicken piece first into the wet batter
  • Then coat thoroughly in the dry flour mixture
  • Press gently to help the coating stick properly
  • Set aside while the oil heats
  • Heat oil in a deep pan to medium-high heat (about 170–175°C)
  • Fry chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through
  • Remove and place on a wire rack or paper towel
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of the hot frying oil for the sauce
  • In a heatproof bowl, add cayenne, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and paprika
  • Carefully pour the hot frying oil over the spices
  • Stir immediately until well combined
  • Add honey and mix until smooth
  • Brush or spoon this sauce generously over the fried chicken
  • Add cabbage, lettuce, and carrot to a bowl
  • In a separate bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper
  • Toss the dressing with the vegetables
  • Finish with chopped coriander and mint
  • Slice slider buns in half
  • Spread dynamite sauce on the bottom bun
  • Add a piece of Nashville honey chicken
  • Top with fresh slaw
  • Close with the top bun and serve immediately

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal
Keyword Crispy fried chicken sliders, Homemade sliders, Honey chicken sliders, Hot honey chicken, Nashville hot chicken sliders, Southern fried chicken
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