Hot Honey Chicken Sliders
These hot honey chicken sliders are crispy, sweet, and spicy with a sticky honey glaze and pickles on soft rolls. A quick and easy recipe perfect for game day and parties.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Chicken Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 219kcal
- 12 Hawaiian slider rolls still connected
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- ¾ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 6-8 breaded chicken tenders prepared and still warm, or enough to cover sliders
- 2 cups dill pickle chips or sweet pickle relish
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Toast Buns (optional but recommended)
Preheat your oven to 325°F or 350°F. (350°F is standard, but 325°F gives more control and prevents over-browning)
Slice the slider buns in half (keep them connected). Place slider buns cut side up on a baking sheet and lightly brush with extra melted butter.
Bake slider buns for about 5 minutes, until they are light golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before adding filling. Place the bottom half of your sliders into the bottom of your casserole dish.
Making Sliders
Make sure oven temperature is 350°F. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish lightly with nonstick spray.
In a large heavy-bottom non-stick skillet, combine the hot sauce, honey, and brown sugar or try our hot honey sauce. Stir and cook over medium heat until well combined and smooth. Place your warm chicken tenders into the hot honey sauce and flip them until each one is well coated.
Slice and place the bottom half of your sliders into the bottom of your casserole dish.
Layer your ingredients over the bottom buns, starting with the hot honey-coated chicken tenders, drizzle any extra hot honey sauce over them, then the pickle chips, and finally place the bun tops on last.
In a small bowl, combine your melted butter with the garlic powder and brush it over the bun tops.
Bake in your preheated oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the tops are toasted and the sliders are heated throughout. Sprinkle with parsley.
Slice the sliders and serve!
- Use fresh buns: Keeps sliders soft and fluffy
- Use crispy chicken tenders: Prevents soggy sliders and adds texture
- Don’t overcook chicken: Keeps it juicy and tender
- Adjust spice level: Add more or less hot sauce to taste
- Use quality honey: Improves overall flavor
- Toast buns lightly: Adds structure and prevents sogginess
- Don’t overload sauce: Too much can make sliders messy
- Brush butter evenly: Ensures golden, flavorful tops
- Bake uncovered: Helps keep the tops crisp
- Serve warm: Best texture and flavor when fresh
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg