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🍯 Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Sliders 🍔🔥 Juicy buttermilk-fried chicken coated in a sticky sweet & spicy hot honey glaze, layered with creamy garlic ranch and crunchy pickles inside buttery toasted brioche buns. Crispy, juicy and seriously addictive. 🤤 🐔 Chicken • 1½ lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs • 8–10 brioche slider buns • Dill pickle slices • Butter, for toasting • Oil, for frying 🥛 Buttermilk Marinade • 1¼ cups buttermilk • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp garlic powder • ½ tsp onion powder • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ tsp cayenne, optional Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight. ✨ Extra-Crispy Coating • 2 cups all-purpose flour • ½ cup cornstarch • 2 tsp paprika • 1½ tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp onion powder • 1½ tsp salt • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ tsp baking powder Drizzle 2–3 tbsp marinade into the flour and rub together to create craggy bits. Coat wet → dry → wet → dry, pressing the flour firmly onto the chicken. Rest 5–10 minutes, then fry at 340–350°F until golden, crispy and cooked through to 165°F. 🍯 Hot Honey Glaze • 4 tbsp honey • 3 tbsp red hot sauce • 2 tbsp unsalted butter • ¼ tsp paprika Warm gently until smooth and glossy, then brush over the fried chicken. 🥣 Creamy Garlic Ranch • ½ cup mayonnaise • 2 tbsp full-fat sour cream • ½ tsp freshly grated garlic • ½ tsp dried dill • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice • Salt + black pepper Mix until smooth. 🍔 Assemble Toast the buns with butter, then layer ranch, crispy hot honey chicken, pickles and a little more ranch. Serve immediately and enjoy! 🍯🔥 #HotHoneyChicken #ChickenSliders #CrispyChicken #HotHoneySliders #ComfortFood