Cheesy Honey Sriracha Chicken Sliders
Cheesy Honey Sriracha Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Sliders
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls, count package
- 6 slices provolone cheese
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely diced yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in the shredded cooked chicken, 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is heated through and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it's melted and well combined with the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Carefully slice the entire block of Hawaiian sweet rolls horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms intact. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Evenly spread the cheesy honey sriracha chicken filling over the bottom halves of the rolls. Layer the provolone cheese slices over the chicken filling. Place the top halves of the rolls back on top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, poppy seeds (if using), 1 teaspoon honey, and 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of the slider rolls, ensuring an even coating.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice into individual sliders and serve warm.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Honey Sriracha Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Sliders
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls, count package
- 6 slices provolone cheese
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely diced yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the shredded cooked chicken, 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is heated through and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it's melted and well combined with the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Carefully slice the entire block of Hawaiian sweet rolls horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms intact. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Evenly spread the cheesy honey sriracha chicken filling over the bottom halves of the rolls. Layer the provolone cheese slices over the chicken filling. Place the top halves of the rolls back on top.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, poppy seeds (if using), 1 teaspoon honey, and 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of the slider rolls, ensuring an even coating.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice into individual sliders and serve warm.
⏱️ 4 min