bar chicks - blackened chicken sliders

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs


• mix white , 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. spray chicken pieces with cooking spray and sprinkle all sides with blackened seasoning.
• 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.
• assemble sliders by layering a piece of chicken, a strip of cheddar cheese, and a spoonful of caramelized onion the bottom of each bun. place a dollop of aioli on the top portion of bun before placing atop onion layer, forming a sandwich.