Hot honey chicken sliders 🍔 Ingredients For the chicken: 2 lb bonless chicken breast, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into big pieces (roughly bun size ) For the wet batter: 1 1/2 cups butter milk 1/4 cup hot sauce 2 tbsp pickle juice or vinegar Salt to taste 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder For the dry batter: 2 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup corn starch 2 tsp baking powder Salt to taste 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder 1 tsp black pepper powder For the hot honey glaze: 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup honey Salt to taste To assemble: 12 slider buns 1/2 cup dill pickles, sliced 4 tbsp butter , melted (for toasting the buns ) Oil for frying the chicken For the ranch dressing 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup butter milk 1/2 tsp dried dill Salt to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp dried parsley Squeeze of lemon juice Method: In a large bowl, whisk together all wet batter ingredients. Add the chicken, ensuring each piece is fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight for maximum flavor. In a separate bowl, whisk together all dry batter ingredients until evenly combined. Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Dredge in dry batter, Dip back into wet batter. Dredge again in dry batter pressing firmly to create craggy edges. Rest the coated chicken for 10 min on a whire rack before frying Heat oil to 350°F. Fry the chicken in batches of 6-8 minutes, flipping the sides in between. Cook until 165°F internal and deeply golden. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Remove from heat . Stir in cayenne, smoked paprika, garlic powder, honey, and salt. Simmer gently for 1–2 minutes. Brush or toss fried chicken generously in the hot honey glaze. Whisk all ranch ingredients until smooth. Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut open the slider buns and brush the inside with melted butter. Bake for 5-7 min until the bread is lightly toasted. Assemble the slider buns and serve warm. #Recipe #hothoneychicken #sliders - @iramsfoodstory