Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders
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Flavorful and tangy, Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders will be a hit at your
next barbecue.
Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders
4 Servings, or 8 sliders
1 medium mashed avocado
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon finely minced lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 cups broccoli slaw vegetables (or 1 1/2 cups peeled and julienned
broccoli stems, 1/4 cup thinly sliced red cabbage and 1/4 cup julienned
carrot)
1/4 cup thinly sliced sweet red pepper
3 tablespoons thinly sliced sweet onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
8 gluten free slider buns or 4 gluten free hot dog buns, sliced in half
Mixed lettuce for sandwiches
8 tomato slices
In a small bowl mix avocado, lime juice, and lime zest. Season with
desired amount of salt and pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate
until time to assemble sandwiches.
In a bowl combine broccoli slaw mixture, red pepper, sweet onion,
cilantro, and jalapeño pepper. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and
1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Cover and place into
refrigerator until time to assemble sandwiches.
Heat grill. When grill is heated and ready, sprinkle chicken breast with
cumin, chili powder, and desired amount of salt and pepper. Oil grill rack
lightly, then grill chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 6
to 7 minutes per side. If preferred, chicken can be broiled 4” from heat
in the oven for the same amount of time.
Assemble sandwiches: Slice cooked chicken. Toast buns, if desired. Spread
avocado on rolls, then layer with lettuce, tomato, chicken and slaw. Top
with buns top. Serve sandwiches with extra slaw.
Flavorful and tangy, Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders will be a hit at your
next barbecue.
Baja Chicken & Slaw Sliders
4 Servings, or 8 sliders
1 medium mashed avocado
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon finely minced lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 cups broccoli slaw vegetables (or 1 1/2 cups peeled and julienned
broccoli stems, 1/4 cup thinly sliced red cabbage and 1/4 cup julienned
carrot)
1/4 cup thinly sliced sweet red pepper
3 tablespoons thinly sliced sweet onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
8 gluten free slider buns or 4 gluten free hot dog buns, sliced in half
Mixed lettuce for sandwiches
8 tomato slices
In a small bowl mix avocado, lime juice, and lime zest. Season with
desired amount of salt and pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate
until time to assemble sandwiches.
In a bowl combine broccoli slaw mixture, red pepper, sweet onion,
cilantro, and jalapeño pepper. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and
1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Cover and place into
refrigerator until time to assemble sandwiches.
Heat grill. When grill is heated and ready, sprinkle chicken breast with
cumin, chili powder, and desired amount of salt and pepper. Oil grill rack
lightly, then grill chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 6
to 7 minutes per side. If preferred, chicken can be broiled 4” from heat
in the oven for the same amount of time.
Assemble sandwiches: Slice cooked chicken. Toast buns, if desired. Spread
avocado on rolls, then layer with lettuce, tomato, chicken and slaw. Top
with buns top. Serve sandwiches with extra slaw.
