Description
Bang Bang Chicken Sliders are crispy, juicy mini sandwiches layered with sweet-heat bang bang sauce, crunchy chicken, and fresh toppings inside pillowy buns. Perfect for game days, parties, or weeknights, they balance creaminess, tang, and bold flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb chicken breasts, cut into 12 slider-size pieces
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Neutral oil for frying (about 1/2 inch depth)
12 slider buns (potato or brioche)
2 tbsp butter (for toasting buns)
2 cups shredded lettuce or cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced pickles (optional)
Sesame seeds and scallions, for garnish (optional)
Bang Bang Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
1–2 tbsp sriracha
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp honey
Instructions
1. Make the sauce: whisk mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and honey until smooth. Chill 30 minutes.
2. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
4. Fry in 350°F oil until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F. Drain on rack.
5. Air fry option: cook at 380°F for 12–18 minutes, flipping once.
6. Toast buns: butter and toast until golden in skillet or broiler.
7. Assemble: spread sauce on buns, add lettuce, top with chicken, spoon more sauce, garnish with scallions or sesame seeds.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness if preferred.
Air fry or bake for lighter versions.
Rest breaded chicken 10 minutes before cooking for better coating.
Toast buns to keep them from getting soggy.
Adjust sriracha for spice or honey for sweetness.
Store components separately; re-crisp chicken in oven or air fryer before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Sandwiches
- Method: Frying, Air Fryer, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg