Chicken Banh Mi Sliders

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• Ready In: 31 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup  plus a pinch granulated sugar
•  kosher salt
• 2  cups  shredded carrots (from 3 medium)
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons sriracha sauce
• 2  teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 12  slider  buns (brioche or fresh parker rolls or mini potato rolls)
• 12  thin slices  liverwurst (optional or recipe or vietnamese-chicken-liver-pate-516702)
• 2  cooked chicken breast halves, thinly sliced (if using rotisserie chicken, remove the skin)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced cucumbers (thinly sliced)
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

1. Position a rack about 4 inches from the broiler; heat the broiler on high.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and 1/4 teaspoons salt; stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the carrots, and toss well; set aside for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Sriracha, lime juice and a pinch of sugar.
4. Slice the buns and arrange cut side up on a broiler pan. Broil until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds. Spread the Sriracha mayonnaise over the tops and bottoms of the buns. Divide the liverwurst, if using, among the bun bottoms. Top with the chicken, drained carrots, cucumber, cilantro and bun tops, and serve.