Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders are mini sandwiches made with crispy fried chicken coated in spicy Nashville hot oil, served on soft buns with pickles or coleslaw. They’re spicy, juicy, and perfect for parties or game day.

🍗 Full Recipe

⏱ Time

Prep: 20 minutes
Marinate: 1 hour (optional but best)
Cook: 20 minutes

Yield: 8–10 sliders

🧾 Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 large chicken breasts, cut into slider-size pieces
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

For the Breading

1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

For Frying

Vegetable oil (for deep frying)

🔥 Nashville Hot Sauce

¼ cup frying oil (from the pan)
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp brown sugar
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp salt

For the Sliders

8–10 slider buns or mini brioche buns
Pickle slices
Coleslaw (optional)
2 tbsp butter (for toasting buns)

🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Marinate Chicken

In a bowl mix:
- buttermilk
- hot sauce
- salt
- pepper
Add chicken pieces and marinate at least 30–60 minutes.

2️⃣ Prepare Breading

In a bowl mix:

flour
cornstarch
paprika
garlic powder
onion powder
cayenne
salt
pepper

3️⃣ Coat Chicken

Remove chicken from buttermilk.
Dredge in flour mixture.
Press coating firmly for extra crispiness.

4️⃣ Fry Chicken

Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
Fry chicken pieces 4–6 minutes until golden and crispy.
Drain on paper towels.

5️⃣ Make Nashville Hot Oil

Take ¼ cup hot frying oil from the pan.
Mix with:
- cayenne
- brown sugar
- paprika
- garlic powder
- chili powder
- salt
Brush or drizzle this spicy oil over fried chicken.

6️⃣ Toast Buns

Melt butter in a pan.
Toast slider buns lightly golden.

7️⃣ Assemble Sliders

Layer:

Bottom bun
Hot fried chicken
Pickles or coleslaw
Top bun

🌶 Adjust the Heat

Mild: ½ tsp cayenne
Medium: 1 tbsp cayenne
Extra hot: 2 tbsp cayenne

⭐ Pro Tips

✔ Add honey drizzle for sweet-spicy flavor.
✔ Double-dip chicken in buttermilk + flour for thicker crust.
✔ Use brioche buns for softer sliders.

🍗 Optional Slider Sauce

Mix:

½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp hot sauce
½ tsp garlic powder

Spread on buns for extra flavor.

✅ If you’d like, I can also show you:

Authentic Nashville Hot Chicken (Prince’s style)
Air fryer Nashville hot chicken sliders
KFC-style crispy chicken slider recipe.