Description
Mouthwatering honey mustard chicken BLT sliders bring bold flavors to classic sandwich comfort. Crispy bacon, tender chicken, and zesty honey mustard create an irresistible bite you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 pounds chicken tenders (boneless chicken breasts and thighs work too)
- 8 strips bacon, cooked crisp
Cheese and Dairy:
- Colby jack cheese, enough slices for the sandwiches
- Mayonnaise, to taste
Vegetables and Other Ingredients:
- 1 pack Hawaiian slider buns or dinner rolls
- 1/2 head lettuce
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced thin
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced thin
- 45 tablespoons (675 milliliters) oil for marinade and cooking chicken
- Sweet Baby Rays Golden Mustard (honey mustard works as a substitute)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken tenders with blackened seasoning and oil, ensuring thorough and even coating by massaging the mixture into the meat.
- Cook chicken in a hot skillet or grill, allowing approximately 3 minutes per side, turning only once to achieve a perfect golden exterior and ensure complete internal cooking.
- Prepare a luscious butter topping by melting butter and combining with complementary ingredients, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Slice slider buns horizontally using a serrated knife, creating an even surface for toasting.
- Position bun halves cut-side up on a baking sheet, then broil until achieving a beautiful golden-brown color, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Apply a generous layer of mayonnaise across the bottom bun surfaces, creating a creamy foundation for the sliders.
- Distribute chicken tenders evenly across the mayo-covered bottom buns, ensuring each slider receives an equal portion.
- Drizzle honey mustard sauce over the chicken, allowing the tangy-sweet flavor to permeate the meat.
- Layer cheese slices atop the chicken, creating a melty, decadent element.
- Brush the top bun surfaces with the prepared butter mixture, then return to the broiler briefly to melt cheese and toast bun tops.
- Garnish sliders with crisp bacon strips, fresh tomato slices, thinly sliced red onion, and crisp lettuce leaves.
- Crown each slider with the buttered top buns, slice into individual portions, and serve immediately while warm and flavorful.
Notes
- Blackened seasoning works best when massaged thoroughly into chicken tenders, ensuring maximum flavor penetration and even coating.
- Choose thick-cut bacon for extra crunch and robust texture, which adds substantial meatiness to the sliders.
- Pro tip for gluten-sensitive diners: swap regular slider buns with gluten-free alternatives like cauliflower rolls or lettuce wraps without compromising taste.
- Prepare ingredients beforehand to streamline assembly, keeping chicken warm and crispy while quickly constructing these mouthwatering mini sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg