Description
Spicy and creamy bang bang chicken sliders bring explosive flavors from street food culture straight to kitchen tables. Crispy chicken, zesty sauce, and crunchy slaw create an irresistible combination you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
protein:
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 0.5 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp chicken seasoning
- 2 large eggs
breading:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
sauce and finishing:
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 6 slider buns
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Tenderize chicken breasts by pounding them to uniform thickness, ensuring even cooking and crispy coating.
- Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and chicken seasoning in a shallow bowl to create a flavorful marinade for the chicken.
- Submerge chicken pieces in the buttermilk mixture, refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance moisture and flavor absorption.
- Combine flour, panko breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika in a separate wide dish to create a seasoned breading station.
- Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off, then thoroughly coat each piece in the seasoned breading mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet to 350°F, ensuring proper temperature for crispy, golden-brown chicken.
- Carefully lower breaded chicken into hot oil, frying 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack to drain excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and lime juice to create a zesty, creamy Bang Bang sauce.
- Toast slider buns until lightly golden and warm.
- Assemble sliders by placing crispy chicken on buns, generously drizzling with Bang Bang sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions for a fresh, vibrant finish.
- Serve immediately while chicken remains hot and crispy.
Notes
- Perfectly pound chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness for consistent cooking and crispy exterior.
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk mixture for maximum tenderness and deeper flavor penetration, allowing minimum 30 minutes chilling time.
- Use a thermometer to confirm oil temperature at 350°F, preventing soggy or burnt chicken during frying.
- Customize Bang Bang sauce heat level by adjusting sriracha quantity, creating mild to fiery variations for different taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg