Description
Extra crispy chicken sliders with creamy spicy bang bang sauce and melted mozzarella on soft buns. Restaurant-quality flavor ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds thin-sliced chicken breasts
- Kosher salt, fresh black pepper, and garlic powder for seasoning
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (plus extra if needed)
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 12 slider rolls
- Bang bang sauce (prepared separately)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set up three bowls: flour-cornstarch mixture, buttermilk-hot sauce-egg mixture, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken piece in flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, then press firmly into breadcrumbs. Ensure complete coating for maximum crispiness.
- Heat thin layer of oil in skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken in batches, 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to paper towel-lined plate. Prepare bang bang sauce by whisking ingredients in small bowl.
- Cut chicken into slider-sized pieces. Place on buns, top with mozzarella while warm, drizzle with bang bang sauce, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pound thicker chicken breasts to ¼-inch thickness for even cooking
- Let breaded chicken rest for 5 minutes before frying for better coating adhesion
- Maintain oil temperature at 350°F for optimal crispiness
- Toast slider buns lightly to prevent sogginess
- Bang bang sauce can be made 3 days ahead
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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