I paired up with one of my absolute favorite foodies, Carissa Stanton of @broccyourbody, and what we came out of the kitchen with was truly insane. These Gluten-Free Hot Honey Chicken Sliders have to be one of my favorites recipe of 2023. They’re so quick and easy, super healthy, but they taste like so much like a fast food chicken sandwich (looking at you, McDonalds). You have to try these asap, and make them for your next game day!

FAST FOOD, BUT MAKE IT HEALTHY

One thing that Carissa and I both do well is a fast-food remake, or a classic comfort food made healthy. Whether it’s a candy bar from your childhood or a takeout classic, my goal is to show you that every meal is an opportunity to make something truly delicious without having to sacrifice the nutritional quality.

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED:

For the chicken

• Chicken Breast
• Arrowroot Starch
• Cassava Flour
• Garlic Powder
• Chili Powder
• Sea Salt
• Paprika
• Onion Powder
• Ground Pepper
• Avocado Oil
• Eggs

For the sauce

• Hot Sauce (we used Cholula)
• Honey

For the sliders

• Buns
• Lettuce

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY CHICKEN SLIDERS

Prepare the assembly for the crispy chicken by getting 3 wide, shallow bowls. Add arrowroot starch to one bowl, whisk the eggs in the second bowl, and to the third bowl add cassava flour, garlic powder, chili powder, sea salt, paprika, onion powder, and ground pepper.

Trim and tenderize the chicken, and slice each breast in half to make slider-sized pieces. Once the chicken is prepped, dredge each in the arrowroot bowl, then the egg bowl, and finally the cassava and seasonings bowl. Repeat until each piece is through the assembly.

Once the chicken is prepped, add avocado oil to a skillet and heat over medium. Once hot but not smoking, add the chicken to brown (you may have to do this in several batches) and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Repeat until all the chicken is cooked, adding more oil to the pan as you go.

To make the sauce, add a 2:1 ratio of hot sauce to honey and whisk until well combined. Toss the chicken in the sauce until well coated.

Once the chicken has been coated in hot honey, assemble your sliders. We used Hawaiian rolls and butter lettuce, and add any additional toppings that you like. Enjoy!

RECIPE QUESTIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

Feel free to substitute corn starch for the arrowroot starch. Any type of hot sauce will work well in this recipe, we used Cholula.

WHAT IS THE SECRET TO CRISPY CHICKEN?

There are a few key tricks to getting your chicken perfectly crispy. Using starch (we use arrowroot in this recipe, but you could also use corn starch) helps crisp up the crust on the chicken. It’s also important to have enough oil in the pan, and have the pan at the right heat. You want your pan (and oil) to be hot but not smoking.

WHAT IS HOT HONEY SAUCE MADE OF?

Hot honey is exactly what it sounds like: honey and hot sauce in one perfect sweet and spicy combination. We use a 2:1 ratio of hot sauce to honey in this recipe for the perfect amount of spice, and the ideal consistency. Hot honey is not only good on this sandwich, but great as a dip, to drizzle on pizza or even roasted veggies, or to toss with your wings. The combinations are endless and this sauce is too easy and delicious to not keep on hand.

WANT MORE HEALTHY RECIPES?

Sheet Pan Nachos

Healthy Teriyaki Meatballs

Crispy Chicken Nuggets

Healthy Fried Zucchini Blossoms

Looking for more healthy recipes? Check out my New York Times Best Selling Cookbook, Rachael’s Good Eats. 110+ easy, laid-back, nutrient-rich recipes.