Description
Deliciously crispy chicken sliders with a spicy Bang Bang sauce, 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 buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken pieces, submerging them in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Dredge and Fry the Chicken: In a shallow dish, mix flour and panko breadcrumbs. Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess buttermilk to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour-panko mixture. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry chicken in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the Sliders: Lightly toast slider buns. Spread Bang Bang sauce on the bottom of each bun, layer on fried chicken, then add lettuce, red onion, and pickles if using. Top with fresh cilantro and the top bun.
- Serve: Place sliders on a platter and serve with extra Bang Bang sauce on the side.
Notes
For a healthier option, you can bake the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes instead of frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg