Alabama White BBQ Blackened Chicken Sliders
Perfectly seasoned blackened chicken sliders smothered in a tangy homemade Alabama white sauce and topped with shredded lettuce and dill pickles.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. chicken tenders
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pack Kings Hawaiian slider rolls or dinner rolls
- 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- dill pickle slices enough for two per sandwich
Butter Topping
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
Blackened Seasoning
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika regular paprika works as a substitute
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Alabama White Barbecue Sauce
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon creamy horseradish
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste about ½ tsp each
Instructions
Prep Sauce & Blackened Seasoning
- Make the sauce ahead by combining all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisking until smooth. You can prepare it up to a few days ahead and keep in the refrigerator.
- Combine all blackened seasoning ingredients, mix until evenly combined and place into a small bowl or zip-top bag to store until ready to use.
Cook Chicken
- Prep chicken tenders by coating them in 2 tablespoons olive oil, then rub them with several spoonfuls of the blackened seasoning until they are well coated on both sides. Heat a skillet to medium high and add the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil.
- Once the pan is hot, add the chicken tenders and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through, and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Toast Buns & Assemble
- Mix together melted butter, garlic and parsley in a small bowl. Turn the oven to broil. Toast the undersides of the split slider buns until they are golden brown. Remove bottom buns and set aside.
- Flip the top buns right side up and spread the tops with the melted butter mixture. Place top buns back under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Assemble the sandwiches by distributing the chicken tenders evenly among sliders. Top with lettuce, a few spoonfuls of Alabama white sauce, and pickles. Slice and enjoy!