Blackened Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders (Print Format)
Spiced chicken, bacon, cheese, and ranch stacked on buttery sliders—easy, cheesy, and made to share.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 lbs chicken breast tenders or boneless thighs
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1 pack Kings Hawaiian slider buns, sliced in half horizontally
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Ranch dressing, quality brand
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8 strips bacon, cooked crisp
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10 deli slices colby jack cheese
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1/2 head shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
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1/2 small red onion, sliced thin
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2 Roma tomatoes, sliced thin
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2-3 tablespoons oil
→ Blackened Seasoning
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2 tablespoons smoked paprika or regular
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
→ Butter Topping
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5 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
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2 tablespoons parmesan, grated or shredded
# Steps:
01 -
Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally, pound to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut into slider-sized pieces. Place in a zip-top bag or bowl. Add several tablespoons of blackened seasoning and a few tablespoons of olive oil. Mix to coat evenly and marinate while preparing other ingredients. Combine butter, garlic, and parsley in a bowl. Heat for 20 seconds until partially melted. Set aside.
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In an oiled skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until charred on one side. Flip, reduce heat to low, add 1 tablespoon of garlic butter, and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Place slider buns cut-side up on a baking sheet and toast under a broiler until golden brown. Spread garlic butter on the domed top buns and sprinkle parmesan over them. Add cheese to the bottom buns and broil for 1-2 minutes until softened. Layer chicken and bacon on the bottom buns, add cheese to the tops, and broil again for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts. Drizzle ranch dressing, add tomato slices, red onions, and lettuce. Drizzle additional ranch over the lettuce, place top buns on, slice, and serve. Secure with sandwich toothpicks, if desired.