Description
Delicious and spicy Honey Chipotle Chicken Sliders with a crunchy cabbage slaw, perfect for parties or a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs Pounded to an even thickness
- 1 tbsp olive oil For grilling
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.33 cup honey
- 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo Finely chopped
- 0.25 cup ketchup
- 6 whole soft brioche slider buns
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter For toasting buns
- 1 cup shredded green cabbage
- 0.5 cup purple cabbage Thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup shredded carrots
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and brush with olive oil.
- In a bowl, mix honey, chipotle peppers, ketchup, salt, and pepper. Marinate the chicken thighs in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the marinated chicken thighs for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken is grilling, prepare the slaw by combining green cabbage, purple cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, sour cream, milk, and minced garlic in a separate bowl. Mix well.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Toast the brioche slider buns with unsalted butter on the grill until golden brown.
- Assemble the sliders by placing a slice of grilled chicken on each bun and topping with the cabbage slaw.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Honey Chipotle Chicken Sliders!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers. You can also use chicken breasts if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Honey Chipotle Chicken Sliders, chicken sliders, spicy sliders, easy sliders, party food