Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders – Grillsanity!
As the excitement of March Madness heats up with the Final Four just around the corner, the air is filled not just with the thrill of the game but also the tantalizing aromas of gameday grilling. Grillsanity is here to elevate your tournament viewing experience with a menu that's as thrilling as the games themselves.
Dive into the scrumptious world of Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders, where zesty lime-cream sauce, crispy, vibrant slaw, and perfectly spiced grilled chicken come together for a flavor-packed bite. These sliders are designed for the ultimate fan experience: easy to hold in one hand while the other is free to cheer on your favorite team. Given their crowd-pleasing potential, you should consider doubling or even tripling your batch.
Kick things off by whipping up the sauce and slaw ahead of time; they'll happily wait in the fridge. The sauce is a delightfully tangy blend of sour cream, fresh lime juice, and zest, promising to add a refreshing kick to each slider. For the slaw, mix cabbage, sweet red pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and a hint of sugar for that perfect crunch and a balance of sweet and spicy flavors.
When it's time, slice the chicken breast widthwise, season generously with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, and grill to golden perfection. Assemble these beauties on grill-toasted rolls layered with lettuce, tomato, a generous helping of slaw, and a drizzle of that irresistible lime-cream sauce. The vivid colors and fresh crispness of the slaw and veggies make these sliders a feast for the eyes and the palate alike.
So, let's fire up those grills, watch our brackets get wrecked, and whet our appetites for Grillsanity. With the tournament's fiercest battles yet to come, now is the perfect moment to ensure your grill station is primed for the ultimate gameday feast. Let the games (and the grilling) continue!
Makes 8 sliders
Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders Ingredients
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon lime juice
Slaw
- 1 cup broccoli coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Sliders
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 8 Hawaiian sweet rolls, split
- 8 small lettuce leaves
- 8 slices tomato
Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime zest, and lime juice. In another small bowl, combine the slaw ingredients. Chill the sauce and slaw until serving.
- Cut each chicken breast in half widthwise; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings.
- Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil. Using long-handled tongs, rub the towel on the grill rack to coat lightly. Grill the chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.
- Place the rolls on the grill, the sliced sides down, for 30-60 seconds or until toasted. Serve the chicken on the rolls with lettuce, tomato, sauce, and slaw.
Taken from tasteofhome.com https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/baja-chicken-slaw-sliders/