Southwest Crispy Chicken Sliders |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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With homemade muffins, a crispy panko topping, fresh guacamole, and crispy bacon, you've got to try these Southwest Crispy Chicken Sliders. Ingredients:
3 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2/3 cup) |
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
1.5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/3 cup) |
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced |
cooking spray |
2/3 cup panko (japanese breadcrumbs) |
1/4 cup fat-free milk |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
3 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves |
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided |
1 ripe, pitted, peeled avocado |
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice |
2 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled |
12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices small, ripe tomato |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. To prepare muffins, weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine buttermilk, butter, and 1 egg, stirring well. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in cheese and jalapeño. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 17 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove muffins from pan; cool on a wire rack. Cut muffins in half crosswise.
3. To prepare chicken, place panko in a shallow dish. Combine fat-free milk and 1 egg in a shallow dish, stirring well. Split each chicken breast in half lengthwise to form 2 cutlets; cut each piece in half, crosswise, to form 12 pieces. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Dip chicken in egg mixture; dredge in panko. Coat panko lightly with cooking spray. Add 6 chicken cutlets to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden and done. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 6 chicken cutlets, and cooking spray.
4. To prepare additional ingredients, combine avocado and lime juice; mash to desired consistency. Stir in bacon. Place 2 muffin bottom halves on each of 6 plates. Divide avocado mixture evenly among muffins; top each slider with 1 chicken cutlet and 1 tomato slice. Sprinkle tomato evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper; top with muffin tops.
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