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Game Day Chicken and Waffles Sliders
Prep Time
2
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, game day, gameday, Main - POULTRY, Main Course, party food
Cuisine:
American, New Orleans, Southern
Keyword:
chicken, sliders, southern
Servings:
8
people
Author:
Executive Chef Chris Borges
Ingredients
Sliders Assembly
4
sweet potato waffles
cut into quarters
8
pecan fried chicken thigh pieces
see recipe below
8
jumbo marshmallows
½
cup
urfa hot honey
see recipe below
8
wooden picks
for securing sandwiches
Powdered sugar
for dusting
Sweet Potato Waffles (Yields 8 waffles)
4
cups
all-purpose flour
8
Tbsp
light brown sugar
2
Tbsp
baking powder
1
tsp
kosher salt
12
egg whites
room temperature
8
Tbsp
butter
melted
1.5
cups
sweet potato purée
approx. 2 lbs sweet potatoes + 2–3 Tbsp butter
1.5
cups
whole milk
½
cup
buttermilk
Pecan Crusted Fried Chicken Thighs
4
boneless
skinless chicken thighs
1
cup
buttermilk
½
tsp
paprika
½
tsp
cayenne
1
Tbsp
kosher salt
divided in half
2
tsp
black pepper
divided
2
cups
all-purpose flour
½
lb
pecan pieces
Urfa Hot Honey
3
Tbsp
urfa chile
or substitute chipotle chile powder
1
cup
honey
1
Tbsp
apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Assemble Sliders
Have all ingredients ready in order to assemble sliders.
On one quarter of the waffle, place 1 piece of warm pecan chicken.
Drizzle 1 Tbsp of urfa hot honey over chicken.
Over an open flame or using a kitchen torch, brulee one marshmallow until just charred on the outside.
Quickly place the marshmallow on the chicken and smash with the top quarter of the sweet potato waffle.
Use a wooden pick or skewer to keep the sandwich together.
If making a large amount, flash in a 350°F oven for 1 minute to warm through.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Sweet Potato Waffles
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In another bowl, combine the sweet potato purée, milk, buttermilk, and brown sugar.
Stir the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture until combined.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold egg whites into batter, ⅓ at a time.
Place batter into a preheated, oiled waffle iron. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Pecan Crusted Fried Chicken Thighs
In a food processor, finely grind pecans. Combine with flour, half the salt, and half the pepper.
Cut each chicken thigh in half to make 8 equal pieces.
In a bowl, combine buttermilk, paprika, cayenne, and the remaining salt and pepper. Add chicken and marinate at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
Remove chicken and coat each piece with the flour mixture. Shake off excess and place on a baking sheet.
Fry chicken pieces in 325°F oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Internal temp should reach 165°F. Drain on paper towels.
Urfa Hot Honey
In a saucepan, add honey and urfa chile. Heat over medium until honey begins to lightly simmer. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
Add apple cider vinegar and let rest 15 minutes to infuse.
Strain (it’s okay if some small chile flakes remain).
Notes
This recipe comes from
Executive Chef Chris Borges
at
The Commons Club inside Virgin Hotels New Orleans
. It's shared with permission.