Description
Juicy halal-certified grilled chicken strips smothered in smoky barbecue sauce, served on toasted buns with crisp lettuce. Ready in 40 minutes with restaurant-style results using a double-layer basting technique for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (halal-certified)
1 cup barbecue sauce (smoky flavor profile)
4 cups crisp lettuce
16 mini slider buns
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
Cut chicken breasts into 1/2 inch thick strips
Combine 1 cup barbecue sauce and 1 tbsp oil in a zip-top bag, then add chicken and refrigerate
Bring chicken to room temperature for 30 minutes
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Cook chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden
Transfer to 4-inch broiler-safe baking sheet and broil 3 minutes, brushing with remaining barbecue sauce during last 2 minutes
Toast buns in skillet 20 seconds per side
Slice cooked chicken into 3/4 inch patties
Place chicken on bottom bun, top with lettuce and sauce, then cover with top bun
Notes
Marinate chicken minimum 2 hours
Cook buns separately until ready to assemble
Use halal-certified chicken
BBQ sauce can be homemade or store-bought
Leftovers freeze well for 2 months
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop & Broil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg