Chicken Sliders (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 pounds thin sliced chicken breasts.
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Kosher salt, fresh black pepper and garlic powder for seasoning.
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1/2 cup flour.
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1/4 cup cornstarch.
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1 cup buttermilk.
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1 tablespoon hot sauce.
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1 large egg.
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2 cups Panko bread crumbs (or more as needed).
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Vegetable or canola oil for frying.
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12 slices mozzarella cheese.
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12 slider rolls.
# Instructions:
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Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
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Mix flour and cornstarch in one bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce and egg in another bowl, and place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
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Dredge chicken in flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, and finally bread crumbs. Press breadcrumbs into chicken for good coating.
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Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Work in batches to avoid crowding.
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Whisk together bang bang sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
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Cut cutlets to fit buns, place on slider rolls, top with mozzarella while warm, and drizzle with bang bang sauce.
# Notes:
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Can be kept warm in 325 degree oven for up to an hour.
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Bring bang bang sauce to room temperature before serving.
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Check doneness by ensuring no pink remains in center of cutlets.