Spice things up with our Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders! These sliders are the ultimate comfort food and only take 45 minutes from start to finish (including 15 minutes to prep).
Want to amp up the flavor? Start by marinating your chicken in a mixture of buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 4 hours (this will yield the result with the most flavor). Once your chicken is fried to perfection, stack our KING'S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls with mayo and pickles and take your tastebuds on an adventure! Don't miss out on this mouth-watering dish.
To make the seasoned flour mix, take a large bowl and whisk together all-purpose flour, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, sweet paprika, and onion powder. Pour the flour mixture into a heavy-duty brown paper bag.
Are your tastebuds up for the challenge? These sliders are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, with our KING'S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and homemade Nashville hot chicken. Try them for a meal with the family or spice up the spread at your next gathering with friends or during your upcoming Slider Sunday.
To make the chicken, take a large bowl and whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce. Submerge the chicken in the buttermilk mixture. Put the submerged chicken in the refrigerator to marinate for 4 hours (optional).
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off of the chicken. Place chicken in the bag with the seasoned flour. Clasp the bag at the top and vigorously shake to completely coat chicken with flour mix.
Remove chicken from the bag, tap off excess flour, and transfer chicken to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Enjoy these Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders on any occasion. They’re easy to make in large batches, making them perfect for informal gatherings. Bring Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders to parties, game day, or Slider Sunday.
Rather spend time with friends and family, instead of going to the grocery store? You can get KING'S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls delivered to your doorstep by ordering from Amazon Fresh or Instacart.
As the chicken is resting, fill a large cast iron skillet one-third of the way up the sides with a melted shortening or peanut oil. Heat the oil to 340°F. When the oil is hot, cook until the chicken is golden brown and crisp on both sides and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (about 14 to 16 minutes). Reserve frying oil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cayenne, brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder. Carefully whisk in the reserved frying oil until a paste has formed. Using a pastry brush, coat the surface of the fried chicken with the sauce.
Slice KING’S HAWAIIAN rolls in half horizontally with a serrated knife and spread mayonnaise on each side. Place pickles evenly across and add the chicken pieces.
Separate sliders to make sharing easier and serve hot. These sliders are so delicious, you’ll be wishing you’d made a second batch.
What to Serve with Our Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders
Turn up the heat even higher with some island-inspired hot sauces.
Prep: 15 min.
Cook: 30 min.
Serves: 12