Bang Bang Chicken Sliders
Crispy chicken breast sliders topped with gooey mozzarella cheese and spicy Bang Bang sauce, perfect for gatherings or casual dinners.
Ingredients
Chicken and Breading
- 1.5 pounds thin sliced chicken breasts Use thinly sliced for quicker cooking.
- to taste Kosher salt
- to taste Fresh black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 cup flour
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce Adjust for spiciness.
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- as needed Vegetable or canola oil for frying
Assembly
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- as needed Bang Bang Sauce Recipe for sauce included in variations.
Instructions
Preparation
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Set up a breading station: mix flour and cornstarch in one bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, and egg in another bowl, and place breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
Breading and Cooking
- Dredge the seasoned chicken in the flour mixture, then dip in the buttermilk mixture, and finally coat in the breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the breaded chicken cutlets for 2-3 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Assembly
- Whisk together Bang Bang sauce and set aside.
- Cut chicken cutlets into smaller pieces and assemble on slider buns, topping with mozzarella cheese and drizzling with Bang Bang sauce before serving.
- Keep warm in the oven or reheat as needed.
Notes
Press breadcrumbs firmly onto the chicken to ensure they stick well while frying. Adjust the level of hot sauce in the Bang Bang sauce to suit your heat preference. For extra crunch, consider adding shredded lettuce or coleslaw inside the sliders.