Description
Crunchy chicken bites in mini slider buns topped with a spicy Bang Bang sauce, perfect for family gatherings!
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
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder for the Bang Bang sauce.
- In a shallow dish, mix the flour and panko breadcrumbs.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, dredge in the flour mixture, and fry in vegetable oil at 350°F (175°C) until golden and cooked through (about 3–4 minutes per side).
- Drain the fried chicken on paper towels.
- Lightly toast the slider buns.
- Spread Bang Bang sauce on the bottom buns, then top with fried chicken, shredded lettuce, red onion, and pickles, if desired.
- Garnish with cilantro and cap with the top bun.
- Transfer sliders to a serving platter and serve with extra Bang Bang sauce for dipping.
Notes
For a healthier option, bake the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes. Assemble sliders just before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken, sliders, party food, family gathering, chicken recipe