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Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders Recipe taken with iphone 15 pro max --iw 2 --ar 4:5 --v 6.1 --raw

The Best Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Spicy, crispy, juicy Nashville hot chicken sliders served on toasted buns with tangy pickles and slaw—the perfect combo of heat and crunch in every bite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large
  • 1 Deep skillet or wok for frying
  • 1 Wire rack for draining fried chicken

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 6-8 chicken tenders for perfect slider size
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup buttermilk or homemade with milk and vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt for marinating
  • 1 teaspoon pepper for marinating
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 6 teaspoon baking powder
  • Salt and pepper additional to season flour mix
  • 2-3 tablespoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1.5 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 mini slider buns or 6-8 full sized buns
  • pickles for topping
  • shredded cabbage for topping
  • mayo and ketchup for spreading on buns
  • 2 inches vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Whisk egg whites and buttermilk with salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken tenders and let them marinate for 30 minutes at least.
  • Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper in another bowl for your coating blend.
  • Take chicken from marinade and let excess drip off. Dredge each tender in the flour mix, pressing it on so it sticks real good.
  • Heat two inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet or wok until it reaches 350°F. Fry chicken in batches for 6 to 8 minutes till golden and fully cooked.
  • Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack to drain any extra oil. This keeps them crispy and not soggy.
  • Mix up your Nashville hot sauce by stirring cayenne, paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and a splash of hot vegetable oil right from your frying pan.
  • Brush the spicy hot oil mixture over each piece of fried chicken. Toast slider buns, layer pickles, spicy chicken and top buns. Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with creamy mayo-ketchup spread, crisp cabbage slaw, and tangy pickles for the ultimate slider experience. Perfect for parties or game day cravings.