Crockpot Sweet & Spicy Balsamic Mango Sliders
Created by Kchurchill5 on May 23, 2016
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 4-6m
- Recipe #23815
Ingredients
- FOR CHICKEN
- 28 to 32 ounces boneless chicken thighs (I use a mix of thighs and breasts)
- 2 shallots, small diced
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced (I always use 6 cloves)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced (seeds and ribs removed)
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar (good vinegar)
- 4 tablespoons salad dressing (Italian salad dressing, use your favorite brand)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
- FOR SANDWICH
- 12 to 24 (336 to 672 grams) bread rolls (King Hawaiian rolls, any sweet slider or dinner roll; see note below)
- 2 to 3 medium sweet white onions (cut in half and thin sliced)
- 1 small (5 ounces) lettuce head (butter or bibb lettuce, any soft lettuce)
- 3/4 cup chutney (Major Greys Mango Chutney, or any brand)
- 8 to 12 ounces harvarti cheese (thin sliced, or provolone cheese)
How to Make
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Step 1: Chicken ... Set the chicken on the counter, until almost room temperature - you never want to start with COLD chicken. Season the chicken on both sides with the creole seasoning; and, add them to the crock pot.
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Step 2: Sauce ... In a measuring cup; add the balsamic vinegar, Italian dressing, brown sugar, jalapeno, shallots, and garlic cloves - and mix. Pour over the chicken; and, stir until everything is combined.
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Step 3: Cook ... Cover and cook on low heat, for 4-6 hours until tender. Remove from the heat; and, pull the chick apart. Return to the sauce, mix, cover; and, let it warm back up. Keep on low if using for a pot luck or a party. Remember - all crock pots cook differently. The newer larger ones cook much 'hotter,' than, the older round ones. So, just keep and eye of them. My oval crock pot takes 4 1/2 hrs on low.
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Step 4: Bread Note: Now, I like to make sliders; but, you can make full sandwiches, hoagies, or wraps too. Brioche is very good to use in this recipe; but, use your favorite.
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Step 5: Also: You could use a cherry or other fruit chutney; and, your favorite cheese too - you don't have to use a mango chutney. Mango just happens to be my favorite.
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Step 6: Rolls/Sandwich ... I don't like to brown them, just lightly warm them. A soft lettuce leaf on the bottom roll, a couple of onion onion rings, warm chicken, cheese; mango chutney; and, top roll. Now, if you want to broil the cheese; by all means, go for it. I don't think it is necessary; but, you can if you want. The warm chicken will lightly melt the cheese; which is all you need. Remember to add as much cheese, onions, or chutney as you want. It's a sandwich, so make it your own. There is no right or wrong. TIP: If the cheese if room temp and thin sliced; it will melt much quicker.
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Step 7: Serve and ENJOY! ... I like to stick a toothpick through the top; and, serve family style at a party. Trust me ... THEY WILL NOT last long. Don't forget to change this sandwich up with various breads, cheeses, and chutneys to your tastes. Super easy and Super delicious!
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (344.7 g)
- Calories 658.3
- Total Fat - 35.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 12 g
- Cholesterol - 172.5 mg
- Sodium - 1071 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 41.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.1 g
- Sugars - 6.6 g
- Protein - 41.7 g
- Calcium - 431 mg
- Iron - 3.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg