Description
Delightful crispy chicken sliders with zesty Bang Bang sauce and fresh toppings, perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 mini slider buns
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup pickles (optional)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken pieces to the mixture, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to overnight).
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder. Whisk well and taste; adjust the heat or sweetness to your preference.
- Dredge and Fry the Chicken: In a shallow dish, mix together the all-purpose flour and panko breadcrumbs. Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge, dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring it’s coated well. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the Sliders: Toast the slider buns lightly. On the bottom half of each bun, spread a generous amount of Bang Bang sauce, then add the fried chicken, shredded lettuce, red onion, and pickles if you like. Garnish with cilantro and place the top bun on.
- Serve: Arrange the sliders on a serving platter and accompany them with extra Bang Bang sauce for dipping.
Notes
For a lighter option, consider baking or grilling the chicken instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg