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Jimmy’s Bang Bang Chicken Sliders

Jimmy’s Bang Bang Chicken Sliders

Jimmy’s Bang Bang Chicken Sliders are addictive sliders featuring spicy-sweet shredded chicken on pretzel buns, perfect for parties.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 12 sliders
Calories 516 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup Sriracha chili sauce
  • ½ cup honey plus 2 tablespoons, divided
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 12 mini pretzel buns split
  • 12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese halved
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Coarse salt optional
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise for dipping sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce for dipping sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice for dipping sauce
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest for dipping sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir together ketchup, chili sauce, ½ cup honey, water, lime juice and zest, garlic, ginger and pepper. Pour over browned chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes. Remove chicken and bring sauce back to a simmer; cook until thick, about 5 minutes. Shred chicken with 2 forks; toss with reduced sauce.
  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place bottom buns in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half a slice of cheese on each of the buns; spoon chicken mixture on top of cheese. Top with remaining cheese; replace bun tops. Stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, remaining 2 tablespoons honey and the red pepper flakes. Brush over bun tops. Sprinkle with the coarse salt if desired.
  • Bake until tops are golden and cheese has melted, 10-15 minutes. Garnish with green onions.
  • Stir together all sauce ingredients. Serve alongside sliders.

Notes

This recipe creates deliciously spicy and sweet sliders that are perfect for gatherings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliderCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 31gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 892mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g
Keyword Bang Bang Chicken, Chicken Recipe, comfort food, party food, Sliders, Spicy Chicken
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