Description
Irresistible sliders made with juicy and spicy chipotle chicken, honey chipotle mayo and lots of cheese in Hawaiian rolls!
Ingredients
Hot Honey Chipotle Chicken:
- 3/4 pound boneless chicken tenders (about 350g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil + more for cooking
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp adobo sauce (from a 7oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp cumin
Honey Chipotle Mayo:
- 2 chipotle peppers (from can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- 3/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey
Hot Honey Butter:
- 2 tbsp salted butter, melted
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Assembly:
- 16 King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls* (this is the size sold at Costco; you can also get 2 12 packs and keep the leftover rolls for other uses)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese based on your preference; I use a mixture of mozzarella and cheddar
- Chopped fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
Hot Honey Chipotle Chicken:
- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the boneless chicken tenders and toss them in the marinade thoroughly so they are well coated. Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour, and up to overnight in the fridge
- Heat olive oil in a skillet pan. Add the chicken tenders, keeping distance between each, and cook on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side (time will vary depending on the thickness of the tenders). Cook until the chicken is cooked inside and charred on the outside; avoid overcooking
- Place the cooked chicken on a cutting board and cut into thin slices against the grain. Toss in the juices on the cutting board so the chicken absorbs all the flavor
Honey Chipotle Mayo:
- Add all ingredients for the mayo to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust as needed
Hot Honey Butter:
- Melt the butter and mix it with the honey and paprika in a small bowl. Set aside
Assembly and baking:
- Pre-heat your oven to 350F (conventional, no fan, bottom heating) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the sheet of Hawaiian rolls into 2 halves (tops and bottoms), and place the bottom half on the baking sheet with the cut side facing up
- Divide the chipotle mayo between the 2 halves and spread it evenly
- On the bottom halves of the sliders, spread a generous layer of the chicken to your liking.
- Add a layer of the shredded cheese on top of the chicken
- Cover with the top half of the sliders (cut side facing down)
- Use a pastry brush to brush the hot honey butter on top of the slider buns (some will be leftover)
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for 7-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and sliders have a golden color. If the slider buns are getting too much color on them, cover with aluminum foil
- Take out of the oven, brush with the remaining honey butter, garnish with parsley, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Bread to filling ratio: The exact quantity of the Hawaiian rolls will depend on how much filling you put in them. You can easily stretch the filling and mayo in this recipe to 20 rolls, too. Fill them to your liking!
- Storage: Store the sliders in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days, and reheat in the microwave or oven before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American