Crispy Lemon Herb Chicken Sliders with Garlic Aioli
Enjoy these luscious lemon-infused chicken sliders topped with fresh herbs and creamy garlic aioli for the perfect appetizer or meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 8 pieces boneless chicken thighs halved
- 1.5 cups buttermilk for marinating
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour for breading
- 2 tablespoons herbes de Provence or mixed Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
Slider Toppings
- 16 slider buns soft mini buns
- 1 cup garlic aioli store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup arugula for serving
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with buttermilk and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- In a shallow dish, mix together flour, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper.
- Remove chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off, and coat each piece in the flour mixture.
- In a frying pan, heat oil to 350°F. Fry chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Toast slider buns until golden. Spread garlic aioli on each bun.
- Assemble sliders by layering fried chicken, arugula, and tomato slices between the prepared buns. Serve warm.
Notes
For extra crunch, you can add a few onion rings to each slider. Adjust seasoning to your preference.