Description
These Bang Bang Chicken Sliders are crispy, spicy, and loaded with flavor. Tender thinly sliced chicken breasts are seasoned, breaded with a crunchy panko coating, and fried to golden perfection. Topped with melty mozzarella cheese and drizzled with creamy, zesty bang bang sauce, these sliders make a perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer or meal ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Breading
- 1 1/2 pounds thin sliced chicken breasts
- Kosher salt, fresh black pepper, and garlic powder for seasoning
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups Panko bread crumbs (or more as needed)
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 12 slider rolls
Bang Bang Sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season both sides of the thin sliced chicken breasts generously with kosher salt, fresh black pepper, and garlic powder to enhance flavor.
- Prepare the Breading Station: In separate bowls, combine flour and cornstarch for the dry mixture; whisk together buttermilk, hot sauce, and egg for the wet mixture; place panko bread crumbs in a third bowl for the final coating.
- Bread the Chicken: Dredge each chicken piece first in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip into the buttermilk mixture allowing excess to drip off, and finally press into the panko bread crumbs ensuring an even, thick coating. Set coated chicken aside on a plate.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat a thin layer of vegetable or canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken cutlets in batches without overcrowding, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey (if using), and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Sliders: Cut cooked chicken cutlets into smaller pieces and place on slider rolls. Top each piece with a slice of mozzarella cheese while still warm to melt slightly. Drizzle generously with the prepared bang bang sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F to guarantee safety.
- Adjust the heat level of the bang bang sauce by adding more or less hot sauce to taste.
- For crispier chicken, use panko bread crumbs rather than regular bread crumbs.
- Can substitute slider rolls with mini buns or small sandwich rolls of choice.
- If preferred, oven-bake the chicken at 400°F for 15-18 minutes as a healthier alternative, flipping halfway through cooking.
