Description
Irresistibly cozy mini sandwiches filled with crispy chicken, creamy sauce, and a bright hit of lime and cilantro.
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 the chicken pieces and submerge; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
- Make the Bang Bang sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder. Adjust the heat or sweetness as desired.
- Dredge and fry the chicken: In a shallow dish, mix the flour and panko. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shake off excess, and dredge in the flour mixture. Fry in 350°F oil in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the sliders: Lightly toast the slider buns. Spread Bang Bang sauce on the bottom buns, top with fried chicken, shredded lettuce, red onion, and pickles if desired. Garnish with cilantro.
- Serve: Transfer sliders to a serving platter with extra Bang Bang sauce for dipping, and serve immediately.
Notes
Use full-fat mayo for the creamiest sauce. Panko adds extra crunch, and a short buttermilk soak ensures juicy chicken.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chicken sliders, bang bang sauce, fried chicken