Ladd's Chicken Bacon Sliders

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 12 sliders
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 40 min
Ladd loved Ree’s sliders so much that she decided to name the recipe after him.
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Ingredients

Marinade:

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Juice of 1 lemon

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

4 chicken cutlets, each cut in three uniform pieces

Rolls:

One 12-ounce/12-count package King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls

1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) salted butter, melted

2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

Filling:

6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and halved

6 slices sharp Cheddar, halved

3/4 cup ranch dressing

12 small Bibb lettuce leaves

12 thin slices Roma tomato

3/4 cup canned fried onions

1/2 cup jarred pickled jalapeños, drained

Directions

Special equipment:
decorative toothpicks
  1. For the marinade: Combine the honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, paprika, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
  2. Add the chicken cutlets and toss to coat. You can the cook the cutlets straight away or cover and marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
  3. For the rolls: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Place the rolls on a sheet pan. Brush the tops of the rolls with the melted butter and sprinkle over the seasoning. Bake to warm through and toast slightly, 5 to 6 minutes, then set aside.
  5. For the filling: Meanwhile, grill the chicken pieces for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side. Flip and top each with a halved piece of bacon and a halved piece of Cheddar. Continue to cook until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 more minutes. Remove.
  6. Separate the rolls and slice in half horizontally. Place the bottoms on a platter and top each one with a tablespoon of ranch dressing, a lettuce leaf and a chicken piece. Add a slice of tomato, some fried onions and pickled jalapeños to each. Add the tops of the rolls and place a decorative toothpick through each slider. Serve.

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Beth A.

We made these and they were a hit with everyone. Forgot to cut the cheese slices in half so will do that next time but didn’t change anything else this time around.<br />My son suggested next time we might open the buns and toast them on the inside as well on a griddle before serving.

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