Bang Bang Chicken Sliders
These Bang Bang Chicken Sliders are crispy, juicy, and packed with a creamy, spicy sauce that will make you crave more. Perfect for parties, game days, or any casual meal. Juicy chicken thighs marinated in buttermilk, coated in a crispy flour-cornstarch mix, fried to golden perfection, and topped with a flavorful bang bang sauce on toasted slider buns
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into slider-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- For the Dredge:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sriracha sauce adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp honey or sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- For Assembly:
- 8 slider buns halved
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or crunchy slaw
- Pickles optional
- Fresh cilantro leaves optional
- Butter for toasting buns
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl. Pour in the buttermilk and sprinkle salt. Stir to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Prepare the Dredge: In another bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Dredge and Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (medium-high heat). Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Coat each piece in the flour mixture, pressing lightly. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and garlic powder. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Toast the Buns: Butter each side of the slider buns lightly. Toast in a skillet or grill pan until golden and slightly crispy.
- Assemble Sliders: Layer shredded lettuce on the bottom bun, add a crispy chicken piece, drizzle with bang bang sauce, add pickles and cilantro if desired, and top with the bun.