
Jimmy’s Bang Bang Chicken Sliders
Total Time
Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min.
Yield
1 dozen
I simmer chicken thighs in a spicy-sweet sauce, shred them and then pile 'em high on pretzel buns to create an incredibly addictive party food. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Ingredients
- 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
- SRIRACHA-LIME DIPPING SAUCE:
- 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
Directions
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together ketchup, chili sauce, 1/2 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.
Nutrition Facts
1 slider: 516 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 892mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.
I simmer chicken thighs in a spicy-sweet sauce, shred them and then pile 'em high on pretzel buns to create an incredibly addictive party food. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
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