Ingredients

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(Makes 8 sliders)

Chicken tenders:

1 lb chicken tenders or boneless breasts, cut into strips (you love high-protein!)
½ cup almond flour (you love almond flour—keeps it GF/low-carb!)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil (for pan-frying)

Sugar-free bang bang sauce:

¼ cup mayonnaise or avocado oil mayo
2 tbsp sugar-free honey (monk fruit blend—you love blood sugar friendly!)
1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste—you love spicy!)
1 tsp rice vinegar
½ tsp garlic powder

Slaw & assembly:

2 cups shredded green cabbage or coleslaw mix
¼ cup sliced green onions
8 small slider buns (use GF or low-carb buns—you love this!)
Optional: Butter lettuce leaves (for bun-free version)
Garnish: Sesame seeds, cilantro

Instructions

1. Cook chicken:

In a bowl, mix almond flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Dip chicken strips in beaten egg, then coat in almond flour mixture.
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

2. Make bang bang sauce:

Whisk mayonnaise, sugar-free honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, and garlic powder until smooth.

3. Toss slaw:

In a bowl, combine cabbage and green onions. Add 2 tbsp bang bang sauce; toss to coat.

4. Assemble sliders:

Toast buns lightly (optional). Spread extra bang bang sauce on bottom bun. Add chicken tender, slaw, and top bun. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro.

💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Use almond flour coating—creates crispy crust without breadcrumbs.
✅ Don’t overcrowd skillet—ensures even browning.
✅ Low-sodium mastery (you love this!):
→ Skip added salt in coating; rely on spices
→ Use reduced-sodium mayo if desired
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ Sugar-free honey = zero glycemic impact
→ Net carbs: 8g per slider
✅ Low-carb/keto option (you love this!):
→ Skip buns; serve in butter lettuce cups
→ Net carbs drop to 3g per slider
✅ Make ahead:
→ Sauce keeps 1 week refrigerated
→ Cooked chicken keeps 3 days refrigerated (reheat in air fryer for crispness)

Storage & Serving Ideas

→ Fridge life: 3 days | Best fresh
→ Serving ideas:
→ As game day appetizers
→ For lunchboxes with veggie sticks
→ With sweet potato fries (or zucchini fries for low-carb)

Prep Time & Nutrition (per slider):