Description
These Mini Crispy Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect bite-sized comfort food, featuring juicy buttermilk-marinated chicken breasts fried to golden perfection and served on soft slider buns with crunchy pickles. Ideal for parties, game days, or a fun family dinner, these sandwiches deliver a satisfying crunch and savory flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
Breading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Frying and Assembly
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 slider buns
- Pickles, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into small, slider-sized pieces suitable for sandwiches, ensuring even sizes for consistent cooking.
- Marinate: Place the cut chicken pieces in a bowl and pour the buttermilk over them. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to tenderize and infuse flavor.
- Mix Breading: In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, mixing thoroughly to create an evenly seasoned breading mixture.
- Heat Oil: In a large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil over medium-high heat to allow shallow frying. The oil should be hot but not smoking before frying the chicken.
- Bread the Chicken: Dredge each marinated chicken piece in the seasoned flour mixture, coating it well and shaking off any excess to prevent clumping and sogginess.
- Fry Chicken: Fry the chicken pieces in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the skillet. Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked inside.
- Drain Chicken: Remove the fried chicken pieces from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and keep them crispy.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place one piece of the crispy fried chicken onto each slider bun, add pickles on top for a tangy crunch, then close with the bun and serve immediately for best taste.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken in buttermilk for at least an hour helps keep it tender and juicy.
- Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature around 350°F for even cooking and to avoid greasy chicken.
- Fry in batches to prevent lowering the oil temperature, which can result in soggy breading.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of hot sauce to the buttermilk marinade or spread a bit of mayo or special sauce on the buns.
- Slider buns can be lightly toasted in a skillet or oven if preferred for added texture.
