Honey Bbq Chicken Sliders

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
• 1 cup flour (wet batter)
• 1/3 cup corn starch (wet batter)
• 1/4 cup egg whites (wet batter)
• 8-12 oz sparkling water (wet batter)
• 3 cups flour (dry batter)
• 1 cup corn starch (dry batter)
• 1 tsp baking powder (dry batter)
• 1 tsp Chili (dry batter)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder (dry batter)
• 1 tsp Paprika (dry batter)
• 1/2 tsp Pepper (dry batter)
• Salt (to taste)
• 1 cup ketchup (sauce)
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce (sauce)
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (sauce)
• 2 tbsp chipotle hot sauce (sauce)
• 1/4 cup honey (sauce)
• 3 tbsp butter (sauce)

Instructions

1. Salt brine the chicken thighs overnight.
2. Prepare the wet batter by mixing flour, corn starch, egg whites, and sparkling water until it reaches a heavy cream consistency.
3. Prepare the dry batter by combining flour, corn starch, baking powder, chili, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.
4. Heat oil to 350°F for frying.
5. Dip the brined chicken thighs into the wet batter, then into the dry batter for a craggly texture.
6. Fry the chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
7. Prepare the sauce by mixing ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, chipotle hot sauce, honey, and butter in a pan until glossy.
8. Assemble the sliders with the fried chicken, sauce, spicy mayo, and pickles on slider buns.