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Honey Chipotle Garlic Chicken Sliders Recipe

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Delicious Honey Chipotle Garlic Chicken Sliders feature crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and smoky honey chipotle sauce, topped with tangy pickles and chipotle ranch, all nestled inside buttery garlic slider buns. Perfect for a flavorful appetizer or casual meal.

Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade / Wet Batter

  • 2 lb chicken breast, pounded to 1/2 inch thick, cut slider-sized pieces
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce

Chicken Dry Batter

  • 300 g all purpose flour
  • 150 g cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chipotle powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Honey Chipotle Sauce

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup chipotle adobo sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Garlic Butter Slider Buns

  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • 1 pack slider buns

For Assembly

  • Pickles

Homemade Chipotle Ranch

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 packet Hidden Valley Restaurant Style Ranch seasoning mix (0.4 oz)
  • 2 tsp chipotle powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare and Marinate Chicken: Pound chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness and cut into slider-sized pieces. In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, pickle juice, and hot sauce. Add the chicken pieces, cover the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight to ensure tenderness and flavor.
  2. Make Chipotle Ranch: Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet, and chipotle powder in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator while chicken marinates to develop the flavors.
  3. Mix Dry Batter: Combine all dry batter ingredients—including flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper—in a large bowl. This mixture will create a flavorful coating for the chicken.
  4. Coat the Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade. Dip each piece first into the dry batter, then back into the wet marinade, and once more into the dry batter. Avoid packing the flour tightly; gently toss or sprinkle the dry batter to keep wet spots visible for a crispy crust.
  5. Fry Chicken: Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350–365°F (177–185°C). Carefully fry the coated chicken pieces, leaving them undisturbed for the first 2–3 minutes to allow the crust to set. Fry until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack and let rest a few minutes, then double fry briefly for extra crispiness.
  6. Prepare Honey Chipotle Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chipotle adobo sauce, honey, ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer the mixture until it thickens slightly, concentrating the flavors.
  7. Toss Chicken in Sauce: Immediately toss the hot fried chicken pieces in the honey chipotle sauce until evenly coated and glossy.
  8. Prepare Garlic Butter Buns: Melt butter and stir in garlic powder and chopped parsley. Brush this garlic butter mixture onto the split slider buns. Bake buns in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5–10 minutes until golden. Optionally, broil for 1 minute to achieve extra color.
  9. Assemble Sliders: Spread chipotle ranch generously on the bottom halves of the slider buns. Add pickles, then a piece of sauced chicken. Close with the top buns and brush the tops with additional garlic butter for richness and shine.

Notes

  • Marinating the chicken overnight intensifies flavor and tenderness.
  • Double frying ensures an extra crispy crust on the chicken.
  • Adjust honey chipotle sauce thickness by simmering longer or shorter as desired.
  • Broil buns carefully to avoid burning; it adds appealing color and texture.
  • Use a thermometer to maintain consistent frying oil temperature for best results.

Keywords: Honey Chipotle Chicken, Chicken Sliders, Fried Chicken, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Homemade Sliders

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