Our chicken bacon ranch sliders will have everyone coming back for more. Loaded with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy avocado ranch dressing, these sliders are zesty, bold, and oh, so good.
Sliders are the perfect dish for a fun meal and, of course, any party. Eats like brisket Philly sliders, chicken fried steak sliders, and pastrami sliders offer big flavor in a bite-sized package, and everyone always loves them.
Our chicken bacon ranch sliders take this delicious snack or meal to the next level with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich, bold avocado ranch dressing.
Serve these with air fryer curly fries, classic potato salad, and Cajun corn for a comfort-food feast.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: These sliders are made with basic ingredients you can find in your kitchen or at your local grocery store.
- Simple Recipe: This recipe only takes a few easy steps and about 30 to 40 minutes from start to finish.
- Big Flavor: The grilled chicken is coated in bold seasonings with a slight kick of heat, and the dressing has a zesty ranch flavor with the added creaminess of avocado.
- Customizable: You can easily adjust these sliders to suit your preferences.
- Versatile: These are ideal for dinner or as an appetizer at any party.
Key Ingredients
You’ll find the full list of ingredients and their exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Chicken Breasts: Chicken breasts have a mild flavor, making them a perfect complement to the other bold ingredients in the recipe.
- Seasonings: A blend of Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes gives the chicken a big kick of flavor.
- Bacon: Crispy, thick-cut bacon adds smoky, salty flavor to the sliders.
- Sour Cream and Mayo: A blend of sour cream and mayo gives the ranch dressing a rich, thick consistency.
- Avocado: Adds depth to the dressing.
- Ranch Seasoning Mix: This is a simple way to create the classic ranch flavor in the dressing.
Variations
- Mild: Omit the red pepper flakes for a mild version.
- Ranch Dressing: If you don’t like avocados, just leave them out of the dressing.
- Sour Cream: Full-fat Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream for the same flavor and texture.
- Chicken: Chicken thighs, pork chops, and steak will all work for these sliders.
- Add Cheese: Try adding cheese such as cheddar, Swiss, cheddar jack, Colby jack, or any of your other favorites.
- Buns: We use Hawaiian rolls, but any kind of small buns will work. Use your favorite!
How to Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
Step 1: Toss the chicken pieces with oil and seasonings.
Step 2: Grill the chicken until cooked through. Set aside.
Step 3: Fry the bacon strips until crispy and place them on a plate lined with paper towels.
Step 4: Mix all the avocado ranch dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender. Chill until ready to use.
Step 5: Toast the tops and bottoms of the slider buns in the oven until golden.
Step 6: Add sauce to the bottom of the buns, then lettuce, chicken, bacon, and additional sauce. Add the top buns and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Easily pound your chicken with no mess by placing the breasts between two pieces of parchment paper.
- For food safety, check your cooked chicken with a food thermometer. It’s fully cooked and juicy at 165°F.
- Don’t peel your avocados until you’re ready to mix the dressing. This keeps them from turning brown.
- If your ranch dressing is too thick, add a splash of milk and blend again.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders with Avocado Ranch Dressing FAQs
Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese are all excellent toppings that complement the other flavors in these sliders.
A wide variety of cheeses work well with the flavors in these sliders. Try sharp cheddar, cheddar jack, colby jack, mozzarella, or Swiss.
Refrigerate these sliders for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Be aware that the longer they’re stored, the soggier the buns will become.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders with Avocado Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, pounded to ½ thick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 ounce bacon, thick cut, cut into 3rds
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 8 ounce shredded lettuce
Avocado Ranch
- 1 large avocado
- ½ packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons milk, to thin, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 375 degrees.
Grilled Chicken
- Cut chicken into 2 inch pieces
- In a medium bowl, add oil, chicken, and seasonings.
- Grill chicken approximately 5 minutes on each side. Set aside.
- Fry bacon until crispy. Place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess grease. Set aside.
Avocado Ranch Dressing
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth. Refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place top and bottom slider buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Toast buns for about 5-7 minutes.
Assemble the Sliders
- Add some sauce on the bottom buns, followed by shredded lettuce, chicken, bacon, top with additional sauce, and place top buns on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Easily pound your chicken with no mess by placing the breasts between two pieces of parchment paper.
- For food safety, check your cooked chicken with a food thermometer. It’s fully cooked and juicy at 165°F.
- Don’t peel your avocados until you’re ready to mix the dressing. This keeps them from turning brown.
- If your ranch dressing is too thick, add a splash of milk and blend again.
Chicken, bacon, and ranch is such a winning combo. I made this for dinner, and the family polished it off in record time. The flavors are spot on!
These are absolutely amazing! I love the cool avocado with the ranch flavor. Yummy!
Boom! These are crazy good. I love the huge flavor and that they’re so easy to make.
The avocado ranch added so much flavor. We had no leftovers!
That avo ranch sauce will be on repeat for a while. There are so many things it would be delicious with…these sliders turned out great as well!
Thanks so much for the recipe! I love this Avocado Ranch, so good and refreshing!