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Could my recipe names be any longer?
Actually, there is also a little chipotle honey drizzle, but somehow I stopped myself from throwing that in there too.
I have issues. Issues with trying to stuff way too much good stuff in one itty bitty slider bun. I had all these flavors going through my head, and then I just couldn’t stop with just one. The slaw is must, the crispy onions are the perfect topper and while the chipotle honey drizzle is not a must, it is pretty darn good.
It’s a little sweet, a little spicy and all things good, spring/summer and barbecue cookin. Although, I will never understand why fried chicken is consider a barbecue summertime food. I mean, it’s fried (or in this case oven-fried) and has nothing to do with the grill? Who knows and who cares, it’s a southern classic and I don’t see many people complaining about it.
Ok, but sweet tea? How do we feel about it?
Personally tea of any kind of makes me gag. I know that is horrible and a little weird, but no matter how many times I try to force myself to drink it, and try to like it, I just can’t.
Same with coffee. Well, coffee does not make me gag, I just do not like it. It’s probably because I have only ever tried it black, very BLACK. It’s the way my dad drinks it, so that’s just what I went for.
I am thinking of trying ice coffee this summer though. I think I could really benefit from some caffeine these days.
Anyway, using sweet tea for brining chicken, that is one way I can handle tea.
And kind of fun too. I just like telling people, “oh, it’s Sweet Tea Oven-Fried Chicken”. It just sounds good… or at least I think it does.
Sooo, these sliders kind of have a lot going on, and yeah, they are a tad high maintenance for a slider.
BUT they are worth it. You can make things easier on yourself by prepping pretty much everything in advance if you wish. Perfect for Memorial Day which is somehow only a week from today.
Memorial Day already? How is that even possible? Asher only has nine days left of school and then it is summer vacay for her. I have to say, I am pretty jealous of all the kids in school that are now heading into summer. That whole mindset of summer – no school, no homework, no set plans and nothing but time, swimming and warm summer nights sounds pretty incredible.
Sometimes I feel like I skipped a little too fast into adulthood, but then not really because I am so happy with where I am at. I wouldn’t do anything differently.
Well, that and I can’t actually sit without doing something for more than like fifteen minutes.
After fifteen minutes I start to get bored and have to come up with something productive to do. So while the thought of being bored and without a care in the world sounds kind of nice, in reality I could never actually do it.
What I can do is pile a lot of things on a slider.
Actually, I did have slider size buns, but by the time I piled on all the topping these things were kind of huge. In a good way, of course.
Really though, you have to make these sometime this late spring/summer. They are just the perfect warm weather, feel good kind of food.
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Told you, a little big for sliders, but SO GOOD!
I’ve really been on an oven-fried chicken/shrimp kick lately – sooo good with the buttermilk and well-seasoned corn flake crumbs coating. Com’on summer food!
Thanks Karen!!
Oh I want! Love the favors! Pinned
Thank you, Sommer!!
LOVE these! I’m all into anything with jalapeños right now so these are perfect.
Thanks so much!!
These sliders with the slaw dressing look absolutely wonderful…so delicious and full of flavor! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so very much, Jodee!!
Pure Southern comfort food at its best! This is beautiful, Tieghan. You really know how to make a mouthwatering meal!
Thanks so much, Georgia!
I am dying over these!! I’ve lived in the South my entire life and I still don’t really like sweet tea. Or any tea. But sweet tea oven-friend chicken, and sweet-tea fried chicken, are two tea-related things that I can get down with. These sliders are out of control! 🙂
YEAH! Thanks Beth!! 🙂
Tieghan, you never cease to amaze…
Thank you! 🙂
Looks so so delicious!!
Thanks so much!! 🙂
Incredibly delicious!
Thanks Meredith!! Hope you had a great day!
Sooo much yum happening! Absolutely love your twist on classic southern food here!
Thanks Sophia!
These sliders are a must for Memorial Day, love the crispy onions!
Thanks Laura!
I don’t care what you name these, Tieghan, they are amazing!!!
Thanks Matt!
These are the quintessential summer meal, as far as I’m concerned. I’m super intrigued by the incorporation of sweet tea, since, like you, I really haven’t been able to bring myself to like tea, but I trust you know what you’re doing! What a mouth-watering recipe 🙂
THANK YOU! 🙂
Woh! These are intense–in such a good way! So creative Tieghan!
Thanks Laura!!
These look PHENOMENAL! Pile everything on—I say the more the merrier!
Also, I have such a soft spot in my heart for sweet iced tea, but that could be because I grew up in Florida.
Yes, pile everything on!! Thanks Rachael!!