Description
A fast, one-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts coated in a sticky, sweet, and spicy honey chipotle garlic glaze, served on toasted brioche buns.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 to 2 small chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 to 8 small brioche slider buns
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, pickled jalapeños, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap or in a zip-top bag and pound to an even ½-inch thickness. Slice in half if very large.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, minced chipotle peppers (including a teaspoon of adobo sauce), soy sauce, and lime juice.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and sear for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken, pour the glaze over the top, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, basting frequently, until sauce thickens and chicken reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken from pan. Add a little more butter to the pan and toast slider buns cut-side down for 1 minute until golden.
- Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces or leave whole. Assemble sliders by placing chicken on bottom buns, adding toppings, and covering with top buns. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pound chicken to even thickness for uniform cooking. Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure proper searing. Baste chicken with sauce to prevent garlic from burning. Toast buns to prevent sogginess. Chicken is done at 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
Keywords: chicken sliders, honey chipotle, one pan dinner, quick meals, weeknight dinner, brioche buns, spicy chicken, family friendly