Kickin' Cajun Chicken Sliders with Beer Battered Onion Rings.
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup of your favorite beer (shh...but I used hard cider!)
- 2 large white onions (sliced into rings)
- canola oil (for frying)
- salt (for sprinkling)
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups cornflakes (crushed)
- 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons spicy cajun seasoning (use your favorite homemade or store-bought mix)
- 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 slider size brioche buns
- [greek yogurt ranch | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/black-pepper-rub-chicken-fingers-greek-yogurt-ranch/] or blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (I like using Franks Hot Sauce)
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1-2 teaspoons black pepper (I use 2)
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Preparation
Step 1
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Step 2
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, cayenne, egg and beer until just combined. Don't worry if there are clumps in the batter.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 200 degree F. Fill a large heavy bottomed pot with oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Set a large wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and place near the stove.
Step 4
Working in batches dip the onion rings through the beer batter and then carefully add to the hot oil. Deep fry the onions until golden brown and crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Using a wire skimmer, remove the onions from the oil and place on the prepared wire rack. Transfer the onion rings to the oven while you fry them remaining rings.
Step 5
Sprinkle with salt before serving and serve warm atop the sliders!
Step 6
Burgers
Step 7
Divide the meat into 6 balls and pat into smaller slider size patties. Add the buttermilk to a shallow bowl. To another shallow bowl, add the cornflakes, Panko, flour and cajun seasoning.
Step 8
Working in an assembly line, dip the patties, one at a time through the buttermilk and then dredge through the cornflakes, coating the patties completely. Place breaded patties on a plate and repeat with the remaining patties.
Step 9
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once the oil is sizzling, add the burgers and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. During the last few minutes of cooking, add the cheddar cheese to each burger.
Step 10
To serve, place a burger on a warmed bun and drizzle with the black pepper rub sauce (recipe below). Top with onion rings and serve with ranch.
Step 11
Black Pepper Rub Sauce
Step 12
In a medium bowl combine the melted butter, hot sauce, cajun seasoning and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
Step 13
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