Crispy teriyaki chicken sliders

Ingredients:

For the Marinade: 

• ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into halves

For the Dredge: 

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ¾ tbsp salt
• ½ tbsp freshly cracked black pepper

For the Spicy Sauce: 

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 2 tbsp green onions, sliced

For the Garnish: 

• 8 whole wheat slider buns, halved
• Boston lettuce
• Extra sliced green onions
• Sweet pickle slices

Directions:

For the Marinade: 

1. In a bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, Sriracha and ginger. 
2. Add chicken; toss to coat. 
3. Cover and store in the fridge for a minimum 4 hours or overnight.

For the Dredge: 

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. 
2. Drizzle 3 tbsp of excess chicken marinade into the flour mixture and stir lightly. (This will create a crunchier coating)
3. Working a few pieces at a time (using one hand for wet ingredients and one hand for dry ingredients) toss chicken in flour mixture, pressing firmly to coat well. Transfer to a clean baking sheet. 

For the Teriyaki Chicken: 

1. Fill cast-iron or heavy bottom skillet with 3/4 inch of canola oil. Set the thermometer into oil and heat to 350 F.
2. Working in batches, fry chicken, flipping every 1-2 minutes, until golden brown in colour and meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken reads at least 165F, about 6-8 minutes. 
3. Let drain on the rack. Repeat with remaining chicken. 

For Serving:

1. Slather halved buns with spicy sauce and layer on pickles, lettuce and chicken pieces. 
2. Sandwich with top bun and skewer. 
3. Take a bit, and enjoy! 

Tips:

1. Marinade your teriyaki chicken for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight ahead of starting this recipe. 
2. If you remove chicken too early and find that the coating goes soggy while resting, return to hot oil for another minute or two.