Shiitake Chicken Sliders Recipes

SWISS CHICKEN SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Spread bun bottoms and tops with mayonnaise mixture. Layer bottoms with ham, chicken and cheese; replace tops. Arrange in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, covered, until sandwiches are heated through and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes .

BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix brine ingredients, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Reserve 1 cup brine for cooking chicken; cover and refrigerate., Place chicken in bowl with remaining brine; turn to coat chicken. Cover and refrigerate 18-24 hours, turning occasionally., Remove chicken from brine and transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; discard brine from bowl. Add reserved 1 cup brine and 1/3 cup liquid smoke to chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Discard cooking juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce; heat through. Serve on buns, with coleslaw if desired.

JIMMY'S BANG BANG CHICKEN SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown chicken in 1 Tbsp. olive oil, about 5 minutes., Meanwhile, stir together ketchup, chili sauce, 1/2 cup honey, water, lime juice and zest, garlic, ginger and pepper. Pour over browned chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes. Remove chicken and bring sauce back to a simmer; cook until thick, about 5 minutes. Shred chicken with 2 forks; toss with reduced sauce. , Preheat oven to 375°. Place bottom buns in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half a slice of cheese on each of the buns; spoon chicken mixture on top of cheese. Top with remaining cheese slices and bun tops. Stir together the remaining olive oil and honey and the pepper flakes. Brush over bun tops. Sprinkle with the coarse salt, if desired., Bake until tops are golden and cheese has melted, 10-15 minutes. Garnish with green onions., For sauce, stir together all ingredients. Serve alongside sliders.

CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH SESAME SLAW

Steps:

• Place onion and chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, teriyaki sauce, sherry, ginger and salt. Pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sesame oil and chili sauce until blended. Stir in coleslaw mix, cherries and cilantro. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/4 cup chicken mixture on each bun bottom; top with about 2 tablespoons slaw. Replace tops.

SHIITAKE SLIDERS

Steps:

• Toss 12 large shiitake mushroom caps with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon each minced garlic and thyme, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill the shiitakes over medium-high heat until tender, 1 to 2 minutes per side; place 1/2 slice Monterey Jack on top of each mushroom during the last 30 seconds. Serve the mushrooms on sweet Hawaiian rolls or slider buns with honey Dijon mustard and baby spinach.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SLIDERS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Toss with 2 tablespoons hot sauce and pepper; cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until tender., Remove chicken; discard cooking juices. In a small saucepan, combine butter, honey and remaining hot sauce; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Shred chicken with 2 forks; stir into sauce and heat through. Serve on rolls with desired optional ingredients. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally; add water or broth if necessary.