Description
These Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders are a delicious and satisfying meal perfect for any casual gathering. Featuring crispy breaded chicken cutlets, smoky bacon, melted cheese, and a homemade creamy ranch sauce, all served on soft slider buns, they are cooked to perfection on the Blackstone griddle for that perfect golden crust and smoky flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Sliders
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 slices bacon
- 8 slider buns
- 8 slices cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Oil for frying
Homemade Ranch
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Make the homemade ranch: Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, fresh dill, and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix well until fully combined and set aside for later.
- Preheat the griddle: Heat your Blackstone griddle to medium heat to prepare for cooking the bacon and chicken.
- Prepare breading station: Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs mixed with milk, and one with breadcrumbs.
- Prepare the chicken cutlets: Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise, then cut again to create 8 small cutlets total. Season each cutlet with salt and pepper.
- Bread the chicken: Dip each cutlet first in flour, then into the egg and milk mixture, and finally coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
- Cook the bacon: Place bacon slices on half of the griddle and cook until crispy, flipping halfway to ensure even cooking.
- Cook the chicken cutlets: Add a generous layer of oil to the other half of the griddle. Place the breaded cutlets on the oiled surface and cook about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add cheese: In the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each chicken cutlet and allow it to melt.
- Assemble sliders: Build each slider starting with the bottom bun, spread a generous amount of homemade ranch, add a chicken cutlet with melted cheese, a slice of crispy bacon, then top with the slider bun.
- Serve and enjoy: Your Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders are ready to serve hot and enjoyed immediately!
Notes
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
- For extra crispiness, double dredge the chicken cutlets if desired.
- Substitute fresh dill with dried if fresh is unavailable, use 1 tsp instead of 1-2 tbsp.
- Slider buns can be lightly toasted on the griddle before assembling for extra texture.
- Make the ranch dressing ahead of time to allow flavors to meld better.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
