Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

38Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Frying pan
Tongs
Plate
Mixing spoon

Ingredients

Chicken & Coating

chicken breast (boneless, skinless)

500 g

all-purpose flour

100 g

buttermilk

120 ml

egg

1 piece

panko breadcrumbs

100 g

sunflower oil

500 ml

Nashville Hot Sauce

cayenne pepper

2 tbsp

brown sugar

2 tbsp

smoked paprika

1 tbsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

butter

60 g

Assembly

slider buns

8 piece

pickle slices

16 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare chicken

Cut chicken breast into slider-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.

5 min
2

Prepare batter station

Set up three bowls: flour in one, buttermilk mixed with egg in another, and panko breadcrumbs in the third.

3 min
3

Coat chicken pieces

Dip each chicken piece in flour, then buttermilk-egg mixture, then panko breadcrumbs, ensuring full coverage.

8 min
Press breadcrumbs firmly onto chicken for maximum crunch
4

Fry chicken

Heat oil to 175°C and fry chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.

12 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches if needed
5

Make Nashville hot sauce

Melt butter in a small pan, then stir in cayenne pepper, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and garlic powder until well combined.

3 minLow heat
Adjust cayenne to your spice preference
6

Toss chicken in sauce

Toss the hot fried chicken pieces in the Nashville hot sauce until evenly coated.

2 min
7

Assemble sliders

Place sauced chicken on slider buns and top with pickle slices if desired.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 8-10 minutes or air fryer at 160°C for 5 minutes

Store assembled sliders in an airtight container. For best results, store chicken and buns separately and assemble just before eating.

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