Spicy Fried Chicken Sliders Recipe
Marinated with jalapeño, buttermilk, spicy flour with chipotle Napa slaw and dill pickles.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Spicy Flour Coating
Napa Slaw
Assembly
Method
Marinating the Chicken
- 1
Combine Marinade
In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, chopped jalapeño, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Marinate Chicken
Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
Preparing the Spicy Flour Coating
- 3
Mix Flour Coating
In a shallow dish, whisk together the all-purpose flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Making the Napa Slaw
- 4
Combine Slaw Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, shredded carrot, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Chill Slaw
Toss everything together until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cooking the Chicken
- 6
- 7
Coat Chicken
Remove the marinated chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the spicy flour coating, pressing gently to adhere the flour.
- 8
Fry Chicken
Carefully place the coated chicken into the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Fry for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 9
Drain Chicken
Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Assembling the Sliders
- 10
Prepare Buns
Slice the slider buns in half and place a piece of fried chicken on the bottom half of each bun.
- 11
Add Slaw and Pickles
Top the fried chicken with a generous amount of Napa slaw and a few slices of dill pickles.
- 12
Complete Sliders
Cover with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.
