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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!
We made these for dinner tonight and I just – they taste fantastic. So freaking good. It’s a lot of work (and dishes! I managed to use all of my mixing bowls today between dinner and some blondies I made earlier. ) though, which is fine. It just means they’re something that should definitely be reserved for game day (which means dugeons and dragons around here lol) and similar special occasions. Preferrably occasions where you can wrangle up some extra hands to help (by doing dishes). 😉
SO incredibly happy you loved it!! THANKS!!
This sounds really good,love jalapenos, thanks for sharing this…
Simon
Thanks!
Hi! We made these yummy sliders tonight and LOVED them! Thanks so much for sharing. We are thinking about making them for family in a few weeks. Any good ideas for a side dish? Thanks again! 🙂
So, so, so happy you loved these! THANKS!
As for sides I think almost anything goes. Mac and cheese would be awesome and also a salad. Or maybe just some fires? Here is a link to the mac and cheese and also a link to my side recipes. Hope that helps!
The chicken sliders look so amazing.. will be trying this soon.. thanks for sharing 🙂
Cheers
Arpita
Thanks so much! Hope you love them!
This sounds really nice, thanks for sharing this…
Simon
Can’t wait to try the sliders! Iced coffee is how I learned to like coffee and all of it’s wonderful health benefits. My favorite coffee comes from http://www.arbucklesgourmetcoffee.com where I can order 1.3 oz packets in different flavors. I haven’t found a coffee off the grocery store’s shelf that compares to theirs. My favorite flavors are Amaretto Royal, French Vanilla, and Creme Brulee. I add French Vanilla Coffee-mate, Powdered Coffee Creamer by Nestle, stirring only slightly because I like to taste the texture of the slightly undissolved coffee creamer that comes up through the straw. I put it in one of those hard, BPA-free plastic cups that comes with one of those hard straws and fill it with lots of ice! You can add whipped topping and a maraschino cherry on top if you like.
Yes, please. I love the slaw and the chipotle honey drizzle. The chicken looks rather perfect, too!
Thanks Shaina! Hope you are having a great Memorial day weekend!
Made the chicken sliders the other night for dinner and they were so good. Even the leftovers the next day for lunch were good. Thanks for sharing!
An awesome combo of flavors and textures. I’m hungry!!!
Thank you so much, Brenda!!
Yeah, I don’t know if I’d go with the term “slider” due to their size, but they do look delicious! I want those onions so bad. And that corn slaw. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you!
Whoaaaaa!!!!!! I.LOVE.THESE.SLIDERS. !!!!!!!! 😀 That crisp oven fried chicken is calling my name and you have added sweet tea to the chicken!!!!! OMG! I can’t wait TO TRY THAT!!!!!! I feel the same way about having a lot of free time on my hands! It gets way too boring, so I would prefer getting some work done instead as well! haha! 😀 Pinning!
Thanks Samina!
Haha- I aspire to name my recipes as mouthwateringly as you do 🙂 I don’t like sweet tea, but trying it in a marinade sounds good to me.
Thank you!
We drink gallons and gallons of sweet tea, I haven’t ever tried using it as a brine but I think this is certainly a good place to try it. So gorgeous!
Thanks!! 🙂
Ok, these sliders look amazing, I mean, really amazing! You’ve got some serious talent, girl!
Thank you so much!
Oh my heavens to Betsy! Need these soon!! YUM and I LOVE sweet tea- but without lemon…:)
Thanks so much, Collette!!