Description
Delicious mini sliders featuring crispy chicken and a creamy, spicy Bang Bang sauce, perfect for gatherings and game days.
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 bowl, mix the buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken and ensure it’s fully submerged. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight for best flavor.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: In another bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder. Taste to adjust the heat or sweetness according to your preference.
- Dredge and Fry the Chicken: In a shallow dish, combine the flour and panko. Remove the chicken from the marinade, dredge each piece in the flour mixture, and fry in oil heated to 350°F (175°C) in batches until golden and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the Sliders: Lightly toast the slider buns. Spread a generous amount of Bang Bang sauce on the bottom bun. Top with fried chicken, shredded lettuce, red onion, and pickles if you wish. Garnish with cilantro, and cap them with the top bun.
- Serve: Place your sliders on a platter and serve with extra Bang Bang sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
For a lighter version, bake chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes, flipping once. Consider using crispy tofu or cauliflower for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken, Sliders, Party Food, Game Day, Appetizer