Description
Bang Bang Chicken Sliders: Crispy chicken coated in a sweet, spicy Bang Bang sauce tucked into soft slider buns for bold, bite-sized flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces or tenders
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup milk
- Oil for frying (or air frying)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter version)
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 12 mini slider buns
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Pickles (optional)
- Chopped green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, mix egg and milk.
- Dip chicken pieces into the wet mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture to coat evenly.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden and cooked through (about 4–5 minutes per side). For air fryer: cook at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice to make Bang Bang sauce.
- Toss cooked chicken in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Assemble sliders: layer lettuce, saucy chicken, and pickles on buns. Sprinkle with green onions or sesame seeds for garnish.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- To keep things gluten-free, use gluten-free flour and cornstarch.
- To make ahead, keep fried chicken and sauce separate and assemble just before serving.
- Adjust spice by adding more or less sriracha.
- Air frying yields a crisp texture with less oil than deep frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying (pan-fried) with air-fry option
- Cuisine: American with Asian-inspired flavors
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken Sliders, spicy chicken sliders, Bang Bang sauce, party appetizers, bite-sized sliders, quick crowd-pleaser