Jimmy’s Bang Bang Chicken Sliders Recipe
These Jimmy’s Bang Bang Chicken Sliders are a spicy and sweet delight, perfect for a party or a casual dinner. The tender chicken thighs are coated in a flavorful sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese, and served in mini pretzel buns. Don’t forget to dip them in the zesty Sriracha-lime sauce for an extra kick!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Sliders:
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup Sriracha chili sauce
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 12 mini pretzel buns, split
- 12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, halved
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Coarse salt, optional
- 2 green onions, chopped
For the Sriracha-Lime Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
Instructions
- Brown the Chicken: In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: Combine ketchup, chili sauce, 1/2 cup honey, water, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Pour over browned chicken and simmer until tender.
- Assemble the Sliders: Preheat oven and layer bottom buns with cheese and chicken mixture. Top with remaining cheese and bun tops brushed with olive oil, honey, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake: Bake sliders until golden and cheese melts, about 10-15 minutes. Garnish with green onions.
- Make the Dipping Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, Sriracha, lime juice, and lime zest. Serve alongside sliders.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the amount of Sriracha in the sauce.
- You can customize the sliders by adding toppings like avocado or pickled jalapenos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chicken Sliders, Bang Bang Chicken, Spicy Sliders, Party Food, Sriracha-Lime Sauce
