Crispy Fried Chicken sliders with melted cheese and buffalo sauce!
Now that the teams have been verified for the Super Bowl, we can focus our attention on the game day snacks. I know fried chicken isn’t the best thing for your body, but once in a while I think it’s totally acceptable.
One of those snacks should be a big plate of this fried chicken. You can fry it in the morning and then chuck it back in the oven for 10 minutes just before the game starts. Or if you’re like me and not a devoted fan, you can just hide out in the kitchen churning out plate after plate of crispy fried chicken. Things you might need- phone, charger, wine and your own game day grub. The chicken is marinaded in buttermilk and Frank’s Buffalo Sauce, I let mine sit for 24 hours – the longer the better. Buttermilk helps to tenderize the uncooked chicken but also gives it a mild tangy bite.
As well as having Frank’s sauce in the marinade, I like to eat my fried chicken with some hot sauce and a drizzle of maple syrup. If you’re looking for the ultimate fried chicken and waffles recipe, take a peek at this Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Sweet Potato Waffles. There’s something about the salty, spicy fried chicken and the taste of the sweet maple syrup that just makes everything come together.
Sliders are perfect party food and these cook in about 5-6 minutes because of their size. The secret is cutting the chicken breast on a deep angle, almost like how smoked salmon is prepared. This method gives you thin scallops of chicken, easy to handle and a perfect size for a King’s Hawaiian roll. I can almost guarantee that these fried chicken sliders will be one of the first empty platters at your game day party!
Ingredients
- For The Marinade:
- 2 large chicken breasts or 3 smaller-medium sized
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup Franks Buffalo Sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic salt
- For The Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp herbs de Provence
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 12 mini slider buns
- 6 slices pepper jack cheese halved
- 5 cups canola oil
Instructions
- Thinly slice each chicken breast diagonally into 6 pieces, keeping each piece roughly the same size.
- Place the chicken pieces into a bowl. Add the buttermilk, Frank's sauce and garlic salt and mix well making sure all the chicken has been coated.
- Let the chicken marinade, covered for at least 4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, onion powder, pepper, herbs de Provence and paprika.
- Heat the canola oil in a pan deep enough to hold about 4-5 pieces of chicken at a time, until it reaches 375 degrees F.
- Take a piece of chicken from the marinade and carefully shake off any excess buttermilk. Drop it into the flour mixture and shake it around, coating completely with the flour.
- Shake off any excess flour and gently drop it into the hot oil. Proceed with another 2-3 pieces.
- Cook for about 3 minutes each side, maintaining a steady temperature of 375 degrees.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a dish with paper towel to absorb any oil.
- Season again with some sea salt. Place a piece of chicken onto a bun and top with a half slice of cheese and some more buffalo sauce if required.
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
Do I need to wait til game day to devour these? Not sure I can do that. ;)
foodnessgracious says
You could do a practice run :)
Vijay @ NoshOnIt says
Holy moly Gerry – these look amazing!
foodnessgracious says
Holy moly thanks Vijay!
Ashley-bakerbynature says
Gerry!!! These look out-of-this-world! If anyone expects me to watch a football game… these sliders betta be involved ;)
foodnessgracious says
For sure Ash, put it in a contract!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Oh, my! Yes!!!! These would making sitting through a football game that much better!!!
Caroline says
These sliders are making me nuts! I keep staring at them…I’m actually considering running back to the grocery store to pick up some chicken! Pinning now…to make soon…possibly VERY soon! ;)
foodnessgracious says
Thanks Caroline, I appreciate it :)
Faye says
This is definitely going on my game day menu!
foodnessgracious says
Yayyy Faye, you’ll love em’
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
My mouth is watering, Gerry. These sliders look absolutely irresistible.
foodnessgracious says
You’re too kind Angie!
natalie @ wee eats says
i need this in my face asap – first, buttermilk pretty much turns everything into gold, and miniaturizing anything makes it infinity more delicious so these are pure delicious gold as far as i can see.
foodnessgracious says
24 carat Natalie :)
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Yum, these sliders look well worth the mess of frying!
foodnessgracious says
Totally Laura :)
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
oh my gosh – these look SO good. My husband would seriously go crazy for these. We are huge fans of buffalo sauce – Frank’s is our favorite too! Now I just need to work up the courage to deep fry…
foodnessgracious says
Try it Cate, fire extinguisher close by and you’ll be fine ;)
Heather @ French Press says
these are SO happening for the big game!
foodnessgracious says
Yyayy, do it Heather!
Tieghan says
Anything with buffalo sauce is awesome. Love these!
foodnessgracious says
Thanks T, buffalo sauce is the bomb :)
Brittany says
Could I use self rising flour with this, or would it mess things up? Planning to make tonight, they look yummy!!!
foodnessgracious says
Hey Brittany, I don’t think it’d make a difference. Most of the flour is shaken off just leaving a light dusting on the chicken. It’s not like it would be in a cake recipe where the flour is the most important thing. Thanks for asking!
Kitchen Belleicious says
crispy it is and it is speaking or rather yelling volumes to this southern girl! It says make me now!
Sarah & Arkadi says
This chicken looks amazing! so crispy on the outside and i bet so moist inside! excellent game day snack!
Donna @The Slow Roasted Italian says
Wow Gerry! These look amazing. I love buttermilk and Franks so I am sure it tastes as good as it looks. Pinned and FB shared.
foodnessgracious says
Thanks Donna!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Goodness gracious do these look incredible. I’d easily down a dozen, I think – ha! What a fabulous game day recipe, Gerry.
foodnessgracious says
Thanks Georgia, they can be addictive :)
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
I think this would be a big hit at my house for Valentine’s Day – forget the game! My husband would swoon :) Go Broncos!
Carla says
I am a huge fried chicken fan, and making these sliders means I can have more at once ;)
Nutmeg Nanny says
Yeah I would eat like 50 of these bad boys. They look amazing!
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says
So amazing!! These look dang good!
Wendy | Around My Family Table says
Hot Dang…those look scrumptious!
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs says
Wowza, Gerry! These look rockin!!
foodnessgracious says
Thanks Whitney! :)
Natalie says
This, along with your Stacked Pulled Pork Poutine Nachos will definitely be on my menu for my hubby and I this Sunday. Each recipe serves 2, right? ;-)
foodnessgracious says
Actually Nat these are single servings ;)
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
These sliders have been following me all over the internet. Wherever I go, there they are. I never get tired of seeing them because HELLO you put fried chicken inside bread and added cheese. You’re a genius my friend.
foodnessgracious says
I’m glad to hear that Karen :)
Leah says
Can’t wait to make these for the Super Bowl! Quick question. When you say to thinly slice the chicken breasts diagonally into 6 pieces, wouldn’t that make them more like strips? Just want to be sure I do this correctly. My mouth is watering just looking at the picture…:)
foodnessgracious says
Hi Leah, hope i’m not too late! Slice them more like medallions than strips, like how you would see smoked salmon sold in packs…
Becky says
The kids and I feel in LUUUV with the picture, we can’t wait until we make them tomorrow for dinner!! thanks for sharing!!