About
New-Around-Here Sliders are a nice way to welcome a friend you haven't seen in a long time or for the best housewarming meal ever! The sliders are golden and crisp on the outside with so much tender chicken and tangy cream cheese on the inside! Of course, each patty being coated in a snack-food breading doesn't hurt either! New-Around-Here Sliders might be new on the block, but they'll become best friends with your taste buds in no time!
Ingredients
- For the sliders:
- 1 pound chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
- 1 (1-ounce) envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 2 cups regular or barbecue potato chips, crushed
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- neutral-flavored oil, to taste
- 12 mini buns, split horizontally
- Optional toppings:
- lettuce, to taste
- tomato, to taste, sliced
- bacon, to taste, cooked
- cheddar cheese, to taste, sliced
Directions
Step 1 -In a 3-4-quart slow cooker, add the chicken breasts.
Step 2 -Sprinkle the chicken breasts on all sides with the ranch dressing mix.
Step 3 -Top the chicken breasts with the cream cheese.
Step 4 -Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 2 hours 30 minutes-3 hours 30 minutes. Don't worry if the mixture looks curdled.
Step 5 -In a food processor, add the pretzels, the chips, and the parmesan and pulse until combined.
Step 6 -Reserve 1 cup of the pretzel mixture.
Step 7 -In a shallow bowl, add the remaining pretzel mixture.
Step 8 -Transfer the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks.
Step 9 -Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Add the reserved 1 cup of the pretzel mixture to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
Step 11 -Allow the chicken mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
Step 12 -Refrigerate the chicken mixture for at least 30 minutes.
Step 13 -In a shallow bowl, add the eggs and the milk and whisk to combine.
Step 14 -In a separate shallow bowl, add the flour, the garlic salt, the pepper, and the paprika and whisk to combine.
Step 15 -Shape the chicken mixture into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
Step 16 -Dip the chicken patties, 1 at a time, into the flour mixture, coating both sides well and shaking off any excess.
Step 17 -Dip the flour-coated patties, 1 at a time, into the egg mixture, making sure to coat all sides, then immediately dip the patties in the pretzel mixture, patting the patties to help the pretzel mixture adhere.
Step 18 -In a cast-iron or similar heavy skillet, heat about 1/4-inch of the oil to 375 degrees F.
Step 19 -Add the patties in batches to the hot oil and fry them, flipping once, until they are golden-brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Step 20 -Drain the chicken patties on paper towels.
Step 21 -Serve the patties on the buns with your favorite toppings.
