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Garlicky Chicken Sliders

Quick, easy and delicious sliders that are perfect for feeding a crowd
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course, sandwiches
Cuisine American, lebanese, middle eastern
Servings 12 sliders

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 750 g chicken breast finely diced, about 2 small breast pieces
  • 3/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp toasted ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic sauce or 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp hot red pepper paste
  • 1 Tbsp harissa or chili flakes to taste
  • 1 T lemon juice about half a lemon

Additional Ingredients for Cooking

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil for cooking
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced

Arugula Salad

  • 2 handfuls baby arugula
  • 1/2 cup very finely shredded purple cabbage 1/16th of an inch on a mandolin
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped curly parsley
  • 2 tsp finely chopped mint

Sumac Onions

  • 1 small red onion very thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Sumac Aleppo Oil

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper

Additional Ingredients

  • garlic sauce to spread on rolls, as desired
  • 1 tsp pomegranate molasses

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and set aside while you prep the rest of the elements.
  • In a small bowl, combine the purple cabbage, vinegar and about 2 Tbsp warm water. Mix well and set aside.
  • In another small bowl, make the oil mixture by combining the olive oil, sumac and Aleppo pepper together.
  • Preheat an oven or air fryer on bake to 350F.
  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat, add in one tablespoon of olive oil followed by the chicken mixture and sliced onions.
  • Cook until the onions have softened, chicken is cooked through, and any liquids have evaporated. Scrape the bottom of the pan picking up any browned bits, stirring often, about seven minutes.
  • Brush the dinner rolls with the oil mixture and place in the preheated oven or air fryer. Warm for about five minutes.
  • Remove there rolls from the oven or air fryer, slice open and spread with garlic sauce, followed by the chicken mixture, arugula, cabbage, parsley, mint, sumac onions and pomegranate molasses.
  • Replace the top of the rolls and enjoy warm.
Keyword chicken, easy meals, sandwich