Bar Chicks - Blackened Chicken Sliders

I liked these that a local restaurant chain made so much, I came up with my own take on this. Blackened chicken with a chipotle aioli and caramelized onion just complement each other well. These are good mini-sized or meal-sized. It's easy to prep ingredients ahead of time and just cook the chicken when you are ready. For large sandwiches, cut each chicken breast into 2 pieces.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 1046 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 2 cups white wine
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 clove garlic
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• Marinade:
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, each cut into 4 pieces
• Blackened seasoning:
• Chipotle aioli:
• ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
• Caramelized onion:
• 1 large onion, cut into thin rings
• 4 slices American cheese, cut into 4 strips
• 16 small rolls, split and toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix white wine, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a resealable bag; add chicken and seal bag. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours.

Step 2

Mix 1 tablespoon salt, onion powder, sugar, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and oregano together in a bowl for the blackened seasoning; transfer to a shaker or an air-tight container.

Step 3

Place mayonnaise, chives, garlic, 1 teaspoon lime juice, ground chipotle pepper, salt, and black pepper in a food processor; pulse together until chives are minced and aioli is smooth and evenly mixed. Transfer to an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter together in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 30 minutes more. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Spray chicken pieces with cooking spray and sprinkle all sides with blackened seasoning.

Step 6

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet; cook chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side.

Step 7

Assemble sliders by layering a piece of chicken, a strip of Cheddar cheese, and a spoonful of caramelized onion onto the bottom of each bun. Place a dollop of aioli on the top portion of bun before placing atop onion layer, forming a sandwich.