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Special equipment: 7-inch round waffle iron, 8 bamboo skewers
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For the brine: To a saucepan, add 2 cups water, the salt, sugar, red chile flakes, peppercorns, garlic thyme leaves and bay leaf.
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Bring to a simmer to dissolve the sugar and salt.
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Once boiling, remove from the heat and add the ice.
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Once the liquid is cool, place into a freezer bag, and add the chicken to the brine, making sure it is completely submerged.
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Refrigerate for 1 hour.
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For the waffle batter: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
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In a separate bowl, beat together the buttermilk, butter and eggs.
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Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the dry while stirring with a whisk.
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Mix until well combined and there are no lumps.
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Cover with plastic wrap.
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Pour the waffle batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Repeat for the remaining waffle batter.
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For the mayo: Whisk together the honey, mayonnaise, Sriracha, garlic powder, onion powder and salt, and set in the refrigerator to allow flavors to come together.
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For the slaw: Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and vinegar together in a large bowl.
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Then add green cabbage, carrot, red cabbage, red onion and apple.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Stir well so everything is coated evenly.
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Keep the slaw refrigerated until ready to use.
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For fried chicken: Combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, Italian seasoning, paprika and black pepper.
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In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and hot sauce.
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Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then into the egg, shake off excess, and then back into the flour mixture.
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Heat the canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
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Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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Place the cooked chicken onto a rack on a sheet tray and keep warm while you finish cooking the rest of the chicken.
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Place the chicken into a warm oven to keep warm and crisp while you prepare the sliders.
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Spread the prepared mayonnaise on the bottom waffle and top with a couple of pieces of fried chicken to create a slider.
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Top with a pile of slaw.
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Finish with the second waffle piece and hold together with a bamboo skewer.
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Repeat for the remaining waffles and chicken.
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Cut into quarters and serve.
