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Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sliders with Candied Jalapenos Recipe

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These Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sliders with Candied Jalapenos combine crispy fried chicken coated in spicy hot honey, homemade soft slider buns, a creamy hot honey ranch sauce, and sweet-spicy candied jalapenos. Perfect for game day or casual gatherings, these sliders offer a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and tang, all nestled in fluffy homemade slider buns.

Ingredients

Homemade Sliders

  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Whole Milk, warm
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Instant Yeast
  • 4 tbsp Softened Butter
  • 3 tbsp Nature Nate’s Honey
  • 1 tsp Salt

Hot Honey Ranch

  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 3 tbsp Mayo
  • 3 tbsp Nature Nate’s Hot Honey
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Chives, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Candied Jalapenos

  • ¾ lb Fresh Jalapenos (about 10-12), thinly sliced
  • 1 ¼ cups Granulated Cane Sugar
  • ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Turmeric

Fried Chicken

  • 1 ½ lbs Chicken Tenders
  • 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
  • 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ cup Nature Nate’s Hot Honey
  • Frying Oil (enough for deep frying)

Instructions

  1. Make the Slider Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, combine the flour, warm milk, eggs, instant yeast, softened butter, honey, and salt. Mix until it forms a soft, pliable dough, about 5-6 minutes.
  2. First Rise: Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until it doubles in size.
  3. Shape the Buns: Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece between your palms to form smooth balls. Place them 2-3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
  4. Second Rise: Let the shaped buns rise for another 30-40 minutes until puffy.
  5. Preheat and Prepare Buns: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brush the tops of the buns with a beaten egg and sprinkle with flaky salt or sesame seeds.
  6. Bake the Buns: Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top but soft inside. Remove and let cool.
  7. Prepare Hot Honey Ranch: In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayo, hot honey, onion powder, garlic powder, chopped chives, chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  8. Make Candied Jalapenos: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine cane sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and ground turmeric. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. Add Jalapenos: Stir in the sliced jalapenos, bring back to a boil, then simmer for another 5-6 minutes until the liquid thickens into a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  10. Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken tenders with buttermilk in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to tenderize and flavor the chicken.
  11. Prepare Coating: In another large bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, cayenne, and baking powder.
  12. Dredge Chicken: Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken tenders from the buttermilk to the flour mixture. Toss to coat thoroughly.
  13. Double Coating: Dip each flour-coated chicken tender back into the buttermilk, then dredge again in the flour mixture to create a thick, shaggy coating.
  14. Heat Oil: Heat frying oil in a deep pan or fryer to 350°F, ensuring the oil is hot but not smoking.
  15. Fry Chicken: Fry the chicken tenders in batches of 3-4 for about 8-10 minutes until they turn deep golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  16. Coat with Hot Honey: While still warm, generously drizzle or coat each fried chicken tender with hot honey.
  17. Assemble Sliders: Slice the cooled slider buns horizontally. Spread a generous spoonful of hot honey ranch on the bottom half, add a hot honey fried chicken tender, top with candied jalapenos, then place the top bun over to complete the slider.

Notes

  • The slider dough can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight to develop more flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of cayenne and hot honey if you prefer a milder or spicier slider.
  • Use a candy or deep-fry thermometer to maintain oil temperature for perfect crispy chicken.
  • Candied jalapenos can be stored in the refrigerator and used on other dishes as a sweet-spicy condiment.
  • If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar to 1 ½ cups milk and letting it sit for 5-10 minutes.

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