Description
These Mini Crispy Chicken Sandwiches are perfect for parties, game days, or a fun family dinner. Crispy fried chicken pieces topped with a tangy sauce, pickles, and optional lettuce, all sandwiched between soft slider buns.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
For the Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 12 mini slider buns
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Sliced pickles
- Shredded lettuce (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken pieces with buttermilk and hot sauce. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Coating: Whisk together flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: Mix mayonnaise and Dijon mustard for a sandwich sauce.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread the sauce on buns, layer with chicken, pickles, and lettuce. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can air fry these at 400°F for 12–14 minutes.
- Try drizzling with honey or spicy mayo for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
