Description
Delicious mini sandwiches featuring crispy chicken coated in a sweet-spicy bang bang sauce, perfect for appetizers or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Cooking oil for frying
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 lime, juiced
- 12 slider buns
- 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Sliced pickles
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Slice chicken into slider-sized pieces, place in a bowl with buttermilk, cover, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Create the Coating: In a shallow dish, mix panko breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Bread the Chicken: Dip chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture. Let set for 5 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil and fry chicken for 3-4 minutes per side or air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Prepare Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and lime juice until smooth.
- Assemble the Sliders: Toast buns, spread sauce, layer with chicken, cabbage, green onions, cilantro, and pickles.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider using an air fryer or substituting Greek yogurt for mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken, Sliders, Appetizers, Game Day, Comfort Food