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maple chicken bacon sliders recipe
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 8 sliders 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These maple chicken sliders combine juicy chicken thighs with crispy tempeh for a sweet and savory delight. Perfect for parties or a quick meal, they’re easy to make and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1lb) Chicken Thighs: Trimmed of excess fat
- 8 Small Slider Buns: (≈4cm/1½in diameter)
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup recommended
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) Light Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp (5g) Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp (2.5g) Black Pepper: Freshly ground
- ½ tsp (2.5g) Salt: Kosher or sea salt
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil
- 100g (3.5oz) Tempeh
- 1 tsp (5ml) Maple Syrup (for glaze)
- 1 Tbsp (15g) Butter: Or plant-based butter
- Arugula Leaves (optional)
- 1 Tbsp (5g) Chives: Finely chopped
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine maple syrup, mustard, soy sauce, paprika, pepper, and salt with olive oil. Coat chicken and marinate for 30+ minutes.
- Crisp Tempeh: Pat tempeh dry, drizzle with soy sauce and maple syrup. Pan-fry in olive oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Bake Chicken: Bake marinated chicken at 190°C (375°F) for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through.
- Make Glaze: Melt butter and maple syrup in a saucepan until smooth.
- Toast Buns: Lightly toast cut sides of slider buns in a dry skillet.
- Assemble Sliders: Glaze buns, add chicken, tempeh, arugula (optional), glaze, and chives.
- Serve: Arrange sliders and drizzle with remaining glaze.
Notes
For best results, use pure maple syrup and ensure tempeh is thoroughly dried before frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Bake, Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sliders
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg