Description
Fried Chicken Sliders with Homemade Pickles are a mouthwatering delight that combines crispy, juicy chicken thighs with zesty pickles, all nestled in soft slider buns. Perfect for game days or cozy family dinners, these sliders promise to elevate any gathering with their irresistible flavors and textures. Easy to prepare and customizable, they cater to cooks of all skill levels, making every bite a memorable experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 slider buns
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the pickles: In a bowl, combine white vinegar and sugar until dissolved. Add sliced cucumbers and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- 2. Set up the breading station: Beat eggs in one bowl, mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, and salt in another bowl, and place panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- 3. Coat the chicken: Dip each chicken thigh into the flour mixture, then egg wash, followed by panko breadcrumbs.
- 4. Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry coated chicken thighs for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 5. Assemble sliders: Place fried chicken on slider buns topped with homemade pickles. Add optional toppings like mayo or hot sauce.
- 6. Serve immediately for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg