Crispy Chicken Caesar Sliders

Ingredients

• For the chicken — 2 lb boneless chicken breast cut into approx 3 inch pieces , halved lengthwise and pounded
• For the chicken — Salt to taste
• For the chicken — 1 tsp black pepper
• For the chicken — 1 tbsp garlic powder
• For the chicken — 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
• For the chicken — 2 tbsp Chosen foods avocado oil + more for frying
• For the dry batter — 1 cup all purpose flour
• For the dry batter — 1 tbsp garlic powder
• For the dry batter — 1 tsp black pepper
• For the dry batter — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• For the dry batter — Salt to taste
• For the breadcrumbs — 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• For the breadcrumbs — 1 tbsp dried parsley
• For the egg wash — 1 egg
• For the egg wash — 1/2 cup water
• For the Caesar Salad — 2 cups lettuce, diced
• 1/2 cup chosen foods Caesar dressing — 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• For the Garlic aioli — 1/2 cup chosen foods mayonnaise
• For the Garlic aioli — 1 tsp fresh garlic , minced
• For the Garlic aioli — Salt to taste
• For the Garlic aioli — 1 tbsp garlic powder
• For the Garlic aioli — 1 tsp black pepper
• For the Garlic aioli — 1 tbsp lemon juice
• For the Garlic aioli — 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
• For the Garlic aioli — To Assemble
• For the Garlic aioli — 15 slider buns

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with salt pepper garlic powder, smoked paprika powder on both sides. Drizzle oil on top and coat the chicken with oil on both sides.
2. Prepare dry batter: In a bowl add all purpose flour, salt , pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, mix and set aside.
3. Prepare wet batter: In a bowl crack an egg, add water whisk until combined.
4. Prepare breadcrumbs: In another bowl add breadcrumbs and dried parsley mix and set aside.
5. Coat the chicken in dry batter then in wet batter repeat the process by coating in dry batter followed by the wet batter. Lastly coat the chicken in breadcrumbs making sure it’s evenly coated.
6. Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a pan until it reaches 360 F. Fry chicken in batches for 3-5 min or until the internal temp reaches 165 F.
7. Prepare caesar dressing: In a bowl add lettuce, drizzle chosen foods Caesar dressing, Grated Parmesan cheese on top and mix to combine.
8. Prepare garlic aioli: In a bowl mix mayonnaise , minced garlic, salt , pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice and parsley.
9. Toast slider buns , Assemble the buns by applying garlic aioli on the bottom bun, place chicken on top, add Caesar salad on top, close the bun and serve