Description
Bang Bang Chicken Sliders are a spicy, crispy, and creamy mini sandwich packed with flavor. Fried chicken pieces are coated in a zesty bang bang sauce, then tucked into toasted slider buns with optional fresh toppings like shredded lettuce or cabbage. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a fun dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp Sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 12 slider buns (e.g., Hawaiian rolls)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into slider-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, salt, pepper, and paprika. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare breading: in one bowl beat the eggs; in another mix flour, panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove chicken from marinade, dip into egg, then coat in flour-breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C). Fry chicken in batches for 6-8 minutes total until golden and cooked through.
- Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha to make the bang bang sauce.
- Toast slider buns lightly.
- Assemble: Spread sauce on bottom bun, add lettuce/cabbage, top with chicken, drizzle more sauce, and close with the top bun.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes