How to Make Easy Garlic Buffalo Chicken Sliders
These sliders are a perfect combination of bold flavors, juicy chicken, and delectable toppings. The key to elevating the taste of the chicken is the use of garlic, onions and delicious melting cheeses of your choosing, which adds a depth of flavor that is unparalleled.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer or oven
- 1 sheet of parchment paper
- 1 9x9 Baking dish
- Aluminum foil
- 1 basting brush
Ingredients
- For the Chicken
- 1 pack boneless skinless fresh chicken thighs, 2.5 lbs
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ cup of garlic buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Condiments
- ½ cup of shredded gouda cheese
- ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 4-5 roasted red peppers canned and sliced
- 1 large onion sliced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp parsley dried or fresh
- Butter Topping
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- ½ tbsp dried minced onion
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- ½ - 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp parsley fresh or dry
Instructions
- Chicken Preparation
- Preheat oven or air fryer to 400℉.
- Prepare a baking dish by drizzling some olive oil on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Prepare chicken thighs by removing excess fat and layer pieces flat onto the bottom of the baking dish.
- Season with salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, buffalo sauce, and olive oil.
- Mix well, making sure the chicken is evenly seasoned.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Half way through, flip the chicken thighs to get an even bake on both sides.
- When chicken is cooked all the way through, chop it into smaller pieces as thinly or as chunky as you would like. This is a personal preference.
- Set aside.
- Sliders
- Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Take the entire loaf of sliders and cut it in half. Be careful not to let buns fall apart. It’ll be easier to put together if it remains 1 whole piece.
- Prepare a frying pan with olive oil. Slice one large onion and mince 4 cloves of garlic, and sauté on medium heat
- Sprinkle some dried seasonings on onion and garlic: sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional) and parsley.
- Sauté until onions become translucent.
- Set aside.
- Bringing it all Together
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Take cut-up chicken and layer it on the bottom half of your rolls.
- Then, take onions and layer them on top of the chicken.
- Layer cheeses, and then roasted red peppers.
- Lastly, cover with the top half of the loaf.
- Take a sheet of aluminum foil and cover the sliders completely.
- Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Butter Topping
- In the meantime, melt 4 tbsp of butter in a small bowl. Then, add the remaining ingredients: dried minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, poppy seeds, and parsley.
- Mix well and set aside. If butter begins to harden, throw it in the microwave for a few seconds or wait to do these steps right before the chicken is almost done.
- Remove chicken from oven after 15-20 minutes, and remove aluminum foil.
- Using a basting brush, take melted butter and other ingredients and smother the top of the buns as much or as little as you’d like.
- Place back into the oven and let bake for another 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Don’t do it like me, and forget about them and let them burn a little.
- Set a timer, it helps!
- Remove from oven and sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese and see it melt away, let sit for a minute or two and then cut into little squares!
- Bom appetite!
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