09/03/2026
These Pickle-Brined Hot Honey Chicken Sliders have a little bit of everything 🔥 Sweet, spicy, tangy and loaded with juicy smoked chicken thighs. That pickle brine + hot honey combo just works 👌🏻
Pickle Juice Chicken Brine:
* Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
* Dill pickle juice
* 2 TBSP of My Stew’s BBQ Chipotle Pepper Sauce
* 2 TBSP of My Stew’s BBQ All-Purpose Seasoning
* 2 TSP smoked paprika
For the Sliders:
* King’s Hawaiian® rolls
* Smoked chicken, chopped
* Pepper jack cheese slices
* Dill pickle chips
* Hot honey glaze
* Spicy Ranch
Hot Honey Butter Glaze:
* ½ cup hot honey
* 3 TBSP unsalted butter
* 1 TBSP pickle juice
* ½ TSP garlic powder
* Pinch of cayenne
Instructions:
1. Lightly trim the chicken thighs and place in a Ziploc bag with pickle juice, Chipotle Hot Sauce, All-Purpose seasoning and smoked paprika. Refrigerate for about 3-4 hours.
2. Remove, pat dry, coat lightly with Duck Fat Spray and season generously with my Stew’s BBQ Sweet & Smoky Rub.
3. Preheat your Z Grills Wood Pellet Grills pellet grill to 350°F and cook the thighs, flipping occasionally.
4. Around 170°F internal, brush generously with the hot honey butter and continue cooking until about 175°F.
5. Chop the chicken and toss with a little more hot honey butter.
6. Toast the Hawaiian rolls, then layer with pepper jack, chicken and more cheese. Return to the grill until melted.
7. Finish with dill pickles and spicy ranch, then get after it 🤙🏻
