Cheesy Honey Sriracha Chicken Sliders
Cheesy Honey Sriracha Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
For the Chicken Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Honey Sriracha Glaze
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For Assembly
- 12 slider buns, Hawaiian sweet rolls recommended
- 6 provolone cheese slices, cut in half
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the diced green bell pepper and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth and add the shredded or diced cooked chicken. Stir to combine, ensuring the chicken is well coated. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the chicken simmers, carefully slice the slider buns horizontally, keeping the bottom halves connected. Place the bottom halves of the buns in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. Spread this mixture evenly over the cut side of the bottom buns.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Layer the provolone cheese halves evenly over the mayonnaise-Dijon spread on the bottom buns.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Evenly spread the chicken filling mixture over the cheese layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place the top halves of the slider buns over the chicken filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, sriracha sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Pour the honey sriracha glaze evenly over the tops of the assembled sliders. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 14
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the buns are lightly golden.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375
- 15
Let the sliders cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 5 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, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Honey Sriracha Glaze
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For Assembly
- 12 slider buns, Hawaiian sweet rolls recommended
- 6 provolone cheese slices, cut in half
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the diced green bell pepper and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the chicken broth and add the shredded or diced cooked chicken. Stir to combine, ensuring the chicken is well coated. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the chicken simmers, carefully slice the slider buns horizontally, keeping the bottom halves connected. Place the bottom halves of the buns in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. Spread this mixture evenly over the cut side of the bottom buns.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Layer the provolone cheese halves evenly over the mayonnaise-Dijon spread on the bottom buns.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Evenly spread the chicken filling mixture over the cheese layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place the top halves of the slider buns over the chicken filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, sriracha sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Pour the honey sriracha glaze evenly over the tops of the assembled sliders. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 14
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the buns are lightly golden.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375 - 15
Let the sliders cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min