MANGO HABANERO CHICKEN SLIDERS
This exotic flavor profile will leave your guests wanting more. The pineapple slaw will create a contrast to the mango habanero sauce that is just amazing!
Author:
Owen Quirk @aweebitquirkybbq
INGREDIENTS
MARINADE
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
MANGO HABANERO SAUCE
- 2 ripe mango
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 3/4 cup water (adjust for consistency)
- 1-2 tsp yellow habanero paste
CARIBBEAN PINEAPPLE COLESLAW
- 3 tbsp honey
DIRECTIONS
- Light your Pit Barrel® according to instructions.
- Cut chicken breast into slider-sized pieces and pound them to make them tender.
- Make the marinade by mixing olive oil, turmeric, garlic powder, onions powder, salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken in marinade for a few hours or overnight.
- Mix Mango Habanero Sauce by pureeing mango, yellow bell pepper, honey, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, yellow habanero paste and water (adjust for consistency).
- Cook chicken until nearly done. Apply about half of mange habanero sauce on chicken at the final phase. Cook until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°.
- Grill brioche buns on Pit Barrel®.
- Place the other half of the sauce in a pan with 1 can mango purée and simmer until it is a good sauce consistency.
- Mix ingredients for Caribbean coleslaw.
- Place grilled chicken on grilled brioche bun, top with Caribbean Pineapple Slaw and drizzle with sauce and garnish with scallions.
RECIPE NOTE
Desired Temp: 165º