Tangy, juicy chicken pieces soaked in pickle brine, breaded and fried to golden crisp perfection, then served on soft slider buns with toppings of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1½ lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into slider-size pieces
1 cup dill pickle juice
1 cup buttermilk
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
12 slider buns
Pickles, slaw, and condiments, for serving
Instructions
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Mix pickle juice and buttermilk in a bowl. Add chicken and refrigerate 4–24 hours.
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In another dish, mix flour, cornstarch, and spices.
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Remove chicken from brine and coat in flour mixture. Let sit 10–15 minutes.
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Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F.
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Fry chicken in small batches, 3–4 minutes per side.
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Drain on a wire rack and season with salt.
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Assemble on slider buns with your chosen toppings. Serve hot.