
Fried chicken sliders on white cheddar cornbread biscuit
‘Sweet homemade cornbread perfectly fits a rustic summer wedding theme whether it’s in a backyard, at a farm or even at the beach’
Makes 6
INGREDIENTS
- • ¼ cup mayonnaise
- • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- • 1 tbsp chopped tarragon
- • 1 tsp cajun spice
- • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- • ½ tsp cane sugar
- • ¼ shaved green cabbage
- • ¼ shaved red cabbage
- • ½ shaved red onion
- • ¼ cup chopped green onions
- • 1 carrot, julienned
- • ½ bulb shaved fennel
- Mix mayonnaise, parsley, tarragon, Cajun spice, vinegar and sugar in a bowl.
- Toss vegetables with the dressing. Cover and chill.
- • 1½ cups flour
- • ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- • 3 tsp baking powder
- • 2 tsp sugar
- • ½ cup cold butter
- • ½ cup aged white cheddar, shredded
- • 1 cup buttermilk
- • 1 tbsp chopped jalapeños
- • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- • ¼ to ½ tsp salt
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese, jalapeños and buttermilk just until moistened. Drop ¼ cupfuls 2 inches apart onto a parchmentlined baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
- • 1 cup buttermilk
- • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced on a bias (3 portions per breast)
- • peanut oil for frying
- • ½ tsp kosher salt
- • 1 tsp smoked paprika
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- Whisk crust ingredients in a shallow bowl and pour buttermilk into another. One piece at a time, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip in buttermilk. Dredge again in flour mixture and squeeze lightly to adhere the coating.
- Pour oil into a large heavy-bottomed skillet to a depth of ½-inch. Prop a deepfry thermometer in oil and heat over medium until thermometer registers 350° F.
- Fry chicken until golden brown and internal temperature is 165° F, 3 minutes or so per side. Season on a wire rack.
- Place chicken into a sliced biscuit. Top with slaw.
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