Description
Sizzling bang bang chicken sliders promise a flavor explosion of creamy, spicy goodness. Crispy chicken, zesty sauce, and pillowy buns create an irresistible handheld feast that will delight your taste buds with every single bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) buttermilk
Breading:
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (100 grams) panko breadcrumbs
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Oil:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces perfect for compact sandwiches.
- Create a vibrant marinade using buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Submerge chicken completely and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to enhance tenderness and infuse flavors.
- Craft the signature Bang Bang sauce by whisking mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, lime juice, and garlic powder until silky smooth. Calibrate heat and sweetness by adjusting sriracha and honey quantities.
- Prepare a crispy coating station using flour and panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
- Drain chicken from marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off. Thoroughly coat each piece in the flour-breadcrumb mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350°F, verifying temperature by dropping a small chicken piece that should immediately sizzle.
- Carefully fry chicken in batches, preventing overcrowding. Cook each batch 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a golden, crispy exterior and fully cooked interior.
- Transfer fried chicken to paper towels, allowing excess oil to absorb.
- Lightly toast slider buns until achieving a golden-brown color.
- Assemble sliders by spreading Bang Bang sauce on bottom bun, layering crispy chicken pieces.
- Enhance with shredded lettuce, red onion slices, and optional pickles.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro for an aromatic finish.
- Crown with top bun and serve immediately with additional sauce for dipping.
- Relish these zesty, crunchy sliders while hot, perfect for casual dining or social gatherings.
Notes
- Marinate chicken overnight for deeper flavor infusion and extra tenderness.
- Use room temperature buttermilk to help chicken absorb marinade more effectively.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond or coconut flour and use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs.
- Control spice levels by adjusting sriracha amount in Bang Bang sauce – less for mild, more for fiery kick.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg