Description
Sizzling bang bang chicken sliders bring spicy Asian-inspired flavors to your party spread. Crispy chicken, creamy sauce, and zesty slaw create irresistible mini sandwiches you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Ingredients:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Marinade Ingredients:
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) Buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Coating and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125 grams) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup (100 grams) Panko Breadcrumbs
- Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha Sauce
- 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
- Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
- Immerse chicken pieces in a zesty buttermilk blend featuring garlic, onion, and spice powders. Thoroughly coat protein and refrigerate for minimum 1 hour to infuse flavor and tenderize.
- Craft signature Bang Bang sauce by whisking mayonnaise with sweet chili, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder. Taste and refine seasoning, then reserve for later application.
- Create crispy coating by mixing flour and panko breadcrumbs in a wide container. Remove marinated chicken, letting excess liquid drain, then thoroughly coat each piece in the seasoned breading mixture.
- Warm cooking oil to 350F in a heavy skillet. Carefully fry chicken segments in controlled batches, cooking 3-4 minutes per side until exterior turns golden and interior reaches complete doneness. Transfer to paper towels for excess oil absorption.
- Lightly toast slider buns until edges become golden and crisp. Generously spread prepared Bang Bang sauce across bottom bun surfaces.
- Construct sliders by layering crisp fried chicken onto sauced bun bases. Top with crisp lettuce, thinly sliced red onion, tangy pickle rounds, and fresh cilantro sprigs.
- Drizzle additional sauce over assembled sliders, crown with top bun halves, and present immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and crispness.
Notes
- Let chicken soak in buttermilk mixture overnight to enhance tenderness and deepen taste profile.
- Adjust sriracha and chili sauce quantities to match personal heat preferences, making it milder or more intense.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free alternatives like rice flour or almond flour for celiac-friendly version.
- Replace deep-frying with air frying to reduce oil content and create equally crispy chicken with fewer calories.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 328 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg