BLT CHICKEN SLIDERS

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Provided by Josephine Quick

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 22

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1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
3 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
3 Tbsp ketchup
21/2 Tbsp full-flavor molasses
1 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp sweet smoked paprika
12 slice applewood smoked bacon
2 Tbsp pure maple syurp
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 lb ground chicken
1/2 c finely chopped shallots
1/4 c snipped fresh basil
11/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp snipped fresh thyme
2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp dried sage, crushed
1 c shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
12 small boston or bibb lettuce leaves
12 small bakery slider rolls or mini buns, split and toasted
12 slice roma tomatoes

Steps:

1. For cranberry ketchup: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cranberries, mustard, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and paprika.Bring to boiling over medium-high heat and boil gently. uncovered, about 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cover and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Stir together maple syrup and pepper. Drizzle over bacon slices in skillet. Cook covered 1 to 2 minutes more. remove bacon from skillet. cut bacon slices in half crosswise and wrap bacon in foil.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, shallots, basil, salt, pepper,thyme,garlic and sage, mix well. Shape into 12 patties.
4. Place patties on greased charcoal grill directly on medium heat. grill for 14 minutes or until no longer pink. turning once. During the last 2 minutes, add the bacon packet to the grill and top patties with cheese.