Garlic & Chilli Glazed Chicken Sliders

with a nuoc cham-ish cucumber salad & a sriracha mayo

Sep 21, 2025

∙ Paid

When I go to an event with catered food, 9 times out of ten there’s a slider on the menu. It’s usually the “safe” option that most people tend to gravitate towards, but for me they’re almost always verrrry average. The bun’s stale, the meat’s overcooked, and there’s hardly any flavour. It just about passes - but BARELY…

These on the other hand were designed to be anything but dry, stale and bland - when they say dynamite comes in small packages, these sliders were what they were talking about!

Made up of a simple but damn effective sriracha mayo, crispy chicken thighs covered in a honey glaze which is garlicky & slightly spicy and then topped with cucumber salad which takes 5 minutes to make but will knock your socks off - stack it all into a soft bun and you have got yourself a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

The Chicken - we understand that making your own fried chicken can put people off of a recipe - but we’re here to tell you that if that’s what puts you off, by ALL means buy store bought frozen fried chicken!! Even panko’d chicken would work! We made sure to pack as much flavour into the glaze and salad that store-bought chicken would still be delicious. Of course it will be tastier if you make your own but if you don’t have the time or can’t be bothered - don’t worry about it.

The Buns - again, make your own, if you have the time but you can buy store bought!

The Cucumber Salad - This cucumber salad deserves more attention. It's not just a great add on to the sliders, we use this recipe often as a salad served on the side of a protein. It's a great way to brighten up a meal or even just by itself as a quick lunch.

Prep List

You can actually prep about 80% of the recipe in advance, making it a great thing to serve if you’re hosting, all you would have to do is fry off the chicken (if you’re making your own) and glaze it, then you're ready to serve.