Description
These Bang Bang Chicken Sliders feature crispy breaded chicken breasts, topped with melted mozzarella cheese and drizzled with a spicy, creamy Bang Bang sauce, all sandwiched between soft slider rolls. Perfect for a flavorful appetizer, snack, or party food, these sliders combine a crunchy texture with bold, tangy flavors for an irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Breading
- 1 1/2 pounds thin sliced chicken breasts
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh black pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups (or more as needed) Panko bread crumbs
- Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
Assembly
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 12 slider rolls
- Bang Bang Sauce (prepare or purchase separately)
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 the flavor before breading.
- Prepare breading stations: In one bowl, mix together the flour and cornstarch. In a second bowl, whisk the buttermilk, hot sauce, and egg until combined. Place the Panko bread crumbs in a third bowl for the final coating.
- Bread the chicken: Dredge each seasoned chicken piece first in the flour mixture, tapping off excess, then dip it into the buttermilk mixture allowing excess to drip off, and finally press it firmly into the Panko bread crumbs to fully coat. Place each breaded chicken piece on a plate and repeat until all are coated.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a thin layer of vegetable or canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the breaded chicken cutlets, avoiding overcrowding by cooking in 2 to 3 batches if necessary. Fry each piece until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed.
- Melt cheese on chicken: After cooking, place one slice of mozzarella cheese over each hot chicken cutlet to allow it to melt slightly.
- Assemble the sliders: Place each cheese-topped chicken piece onto a slider roll and generously drizzle with the Bang Bang Sauce. Close the slider with the top roll.
- Serve immediately: Serve the assembled Bang Bang Chicken Sliders warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Adjust the hot sauce amount in the buttermilk mixture and Bang Bang sauce to control the spiciness level.
- Use thinly sliced chicken breasts for even cooking and easy slider assembly.
- Panko breadcrumbs create extra crunch but regular breadcrumbs can be substituted.
- Ensure oil is hot enough before frying to avoid oily, soggy chicken.
- Breaded chicken can be cooked in batches and kept warm in a low oven if preparing ahead.
- Bang Bang Sauce can be homemade or store-bought depending on convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
