BBQ Chicken & Bacon Baked Sliders
BBQ Chicken & Bacon Baked Sliders
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 chicken breasts, large, butterflied in half
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic granules
- 2 teaspoons onion granules
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- olive oil, as needed
- 1 red onion, sliced
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 3 tablespoons bbq sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 100 ml water
For the Sliders
- 6 brioche buns
- 6 rashers bacon
- 100 grams mozzarella cheese, grated
- 6 slices gouda
For the Garlic Butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- handful parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Butterfly the 3 large chicken breasts in half. Season the chicken with 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic granules, 2 teaspoons onion granules, and 1 teaspoon cumin. Drizzle with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Fry the seasoned chicken breasts for a few minutes on either side on a medium heat in a large pan until lightly browned.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
Add a splash of water to the pan with the chicken, top with a lid, and leave to simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and shred it using two forks. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
To the same pan used for chicken, add the 1 sliced red onion and fry until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
In a separate pan, cook off the 6 rashers of bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Once the onions are cooked, add the shredded chicken back into the pan with the onions. Add the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon tomato puree, 3 tablespoons bbq sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic granules, 1 teaspoon parsley, and 100 ml water. Stir well and leave on the heat for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
To an ovenproof dish, arrange the 6 brioche buns, split in half horizontally.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Top the bottom halves of the brioche buns with 100 grams grated mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Spoon the chicken and onion mixture evenly over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Place the cooked bacon rashers on top of the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Place the 6 slices of gouda cheese on top of the bacon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Cover with the top halves of the brioche buns.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave. Mix the melted butter with 3 minced cloves of garlic and a handful of finely chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Brush each bun generously with the prepared garlic butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the buns are lightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180
- 17
Serve immediately with a side of salad, corn, and potatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
BBQ Chicken & Bacon Baked Sliders
For the Chicken
- 3 chicken breasts, large, butterflied in half
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic granules
- 2 teaspoons onion granules
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- olive oil, as needed
- 1 red onion, sliced
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 3 tablespoons bbq sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 100 ml water
For the Sliders
- 6 brioche buns
- 6 rashers bacon
- 100 grams mozzarella cheese, grated
- 6 slices gouda
For the Garlic Butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- handful parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Butterfly the 3 large chicken breasts in half. Season the chicken with 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic granules, 2 teaspoons onion granules, and 1 teaspoon cumin. Drizzle with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Fry the seasoned chicken breasts for a few minutes on either side on a medium heat in a large pan until lightly browned.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
Add a splash of water to the pan with the chicken, top with a lid, and leave to simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and shred it using two forks. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
To the same pan used for chicken, add the 1 sliced red onion and fry until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
In a separate pan, cook off the 6 rashers of bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Once the onions are cooked, add the shredded chicken back into the pan with the onions. Add the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon tomato puree, 3 tablespoons bbq sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic granules, 1 teaspoon parsley, and 100 ml water. Stir well and leave on the heat for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
To an ovenproof dish, arrange the 6 brioche buns, split in half horizontally.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Top the bottom halves of the brioche buns with 100 grams grated mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Spoon the chicken and onion mixture evenly over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the cooked bacon rashers on top of the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Place the 6 slices of gouda cheese on top of the bacon.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Cover with the top halves of the brioche buns.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave. Mix the melted butter with 3 minced cloves of garlic and a handful of finely chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Brush each bun generously with the prepared garlic butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the buns are lightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 17
Serve immediately with a side of salad, corn, and potatoes.
⏱️ 1 min