Honey Mustard BLT Chicken Sliders (Printable Version)
Tender chicken with crispy bacon, fresh veggies, and sweet honey mustard sauce on toasted slider buns.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Honey Mustard Sauce
07 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tablespoon honey
10 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
11 - Pinch of salt
→ Sliders
12 - 8 slider buns, halved
13 - 8 slices cooked bacon
14 - 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
15 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
16 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to even 1/2-inch thickness.
03 - Rub chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Bake chicken on the prepared sheet for 15-18 minutes, or until cooked through. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice into slider-sized pieces.
05 - Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to make the honey mustard sauce.
06 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
07 - Brush slider buns with melted butter and toast, cut side down, in a pan or oven until golden.
08 - Spread honey mustard sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Layer with lettuce, sliced chicken, tomato, and bacon. Top with the remaining bun halves.
09 - Serve immediately, securing each slider with a toothpick if desired.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- Everything you love about a classic BLT but elevated with juicy seasoned chicken instead of plain deli meat
- The honey mustard sauce strikes that perfect balance between tangy and sweet, and honestly I could eat it on anything
02 -
- Letting the chicken rest for those full 5 minutes is absolutely crucial or all those juices will run out onto your cutting board
- Buttering and toasting the buns makes a massive difference in preventing soggy sliders
03 -
- If your chicken breasts are thick, slice them horizontally before pounding to get that perfect slider size
- Warm your sauce slightly before spreading if it has been refrigerated