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Hot Honey Fried Chicken Waffle Sliders

Fried chicken and waffles just got an upgrade with these hot honey chicken waffle sliders! But it doesn't just stop there. The waffles are made using Hawaiian sweet rolls for the perfect balance of flavors AND textures!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Yields12 sliders
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Servings12 sliders

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into medium nuggets

WET BATTER

  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano

DRY BATTER

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano

HOT HONEY SAUCE

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup Frank's Hot Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter, optional
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

OTHER

  • Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
  • dill pickle slices

Instructions 

MAKE THE FRIED CHICKEN

  1. In a bowl, add the milk, pickle juice, chili powder, salt, dried mustard powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, onion powder, and oregano. Whisk together.
  2. In another bowl, add flour, cornstarch, mustard powder, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, onion powder, and oregano. Whisk and set aside.
  3. Add 4 tablespoons of the wet batter into the dry and mix around to create a flaky texture.
  4. Dip each piece of chicken into the wet and allow the excess to drip off. Then transfer to dry and use the other hand to bread the chicken. Pat it well and shake off any excess flour. Transfer to a plate to rest for 10 minutes after breading all the chicken.
  5. Heat oil to about 350°F in a frying pan. Drop a few pieces in at a time, making sure not to overcrowd them. Fry in 2 batches if needed. Fry until golden brown all around, about 7-8 minutes. Make sure to rotate them around as needed for even browning but don't bother them too much. Transfer to a wire rack to let any excess oil drip off.

ASSEMBLY

  1. Add two Hawaiian Sweet Rolls at a time to the preheated waffle maker on the low heat setting. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and crispy. Repeat with the rest of the rolls.
  2. In a bowl, combine honey, hot sauce, melted butter, and red pepper flakes to make the hot honey sauce.
  3. Add the fried chicken and toss in the sauce.
  4. Add pickles and fried chicken to each waffle to turn them into waffle sliders and enjoy!

Notes

  • In the recipe video, I did not add melted butter but if you prefer to dilute the taste in the hot honey sauce, feel free to add some for a richer taste!

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