Effortless Chicken Bacon Sliders (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken
01 -
680 g chicken breasts, no skin or bones, chopped into big strips
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240 ml BBQ sauce, split into portions
→ Assembly
03 -
8 smoky bacon slices
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1 bag (12 pieces) sweet Hawaiian rolls
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60 ml ranch
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12 small Colby Jack cheese slices (for crackers)
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60 g lettuce, shredded
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1/4 red onion, sliced thin
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80 ml mayo
# Instructions:
01 -
Toss chicken chunks with 120 ml BBQ sauce in a bowl or zip bag. Chill for at least 30 minutes, or as long as 4 hours if you want more taste.
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Start bacon in a cold pan. Cook on low till it turns crunchy. Lay pieces on paper towels so extra grease comes off.
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Heat grill to medium. Cook chicken pieces on both sides for about 3 minutes each, brushing with 60 ml extra BBQ sauce. Make sure they're cooked inside to 74°C.
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Slice those Hawaiian rolls across so you have tops and bottoms apart.
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Scoop mayo onto the inside of each roll bottom. Stack your grilled chicken right on the mayo. Pour the last bit of BBQ sauce over the meat.
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Now put a cheese square on each chicken piece, layer on crispy bacon, then onion slices, and pile on your shredded lettuce. Splash some ranch across the top of the greens.
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Put the roll tops back on everything. Cut through along the roll edges. Hand them out right away.
# Notes:
01 -
Let the chicken soak in the marinade overnight for bigger flavors. If you're prepping ahead, wait to add the ranch until serving so your lettuce doesn't wilt.