Description
Soft slider buns filled with tender chicken coated in a sticky, sweet-savory Chinese-inspired sauce, perfect for parties or casual meals.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 6–8 slider buns
- Optional toppings: sliced cucumbers, shredded lettuce, chopped green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and garlic powder. Marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Mix hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sriracha in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add oil and cook chicken until golden brown and fully cooked, 5–7 minutes.
- Pour sauce over the cooked chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Slice slider buns and lightly toast if desired. Spoon saucy chicken onto bottom halves of buns. Add optional toppings.
- Place top buns on sliders and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use shredded rotisserie chicken for a quicker version.
- Add pickled carrots or daikon for extra crunch.
- Substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Adjust spiciness with extra sriracha or chili flakes.
- Make mini sliders for appetizers or larger ones for a filling meal.
- Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days; keep buns separate to avoid sogginess.
- Reheat chicken in a skillet or microwave and assemble sliders fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
