Halloumi is one of those ingredients that genuinely does something remarkable when it hits a hot pan – the outside gets properly crispy and golden while the inside stays dense and slightly squeaky, and it holds its shape in a way that makes it the perfect slider filling. Paired with a sweet chili slaw and a drizzle of hot honey, you get something that’s hard to stop eating. These take about 25 minutes start to finish and the slaw can be made ahead so it’s even faster at serving time. They work as a party appetizer, a weekend lunch, or alongside the smash burger brie sliders if you want to put out a slider spread with both a meat and vegetarian option.
Timings & Servings
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4 sliders (double easily to serve 8)
Equipment Needed
- Nonstick skillet or grill pan
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk or fork
- Knife and cutting board
- Tongs or spatula
- Small saucepan (for hot honey, optional)
For a meat version with the same hot honey angle, the Nashville hot honey chicken sliders work brilliantly on the same board
Ingredients
For the Halloumi Sliders:
- 8 oz halloumi cheese, sliced into ½-inch slabs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slider buns (brioche or potato rolls work great)
- 1 tbsp butter, for toasting buns
For the Sweet Chili Slaw:
- 1 cup shredded cabbage (or coleslaw mix)
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the Hot Honey:
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- Optional: pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Make the Sweet Chili Slaw
- In a small bowl, mix cabbage, carrot, chili sauce, mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine. Chill in fridge until ready to assemble.
Step 2: Prep the Hot Honey
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, chili flakes, and vinegar.
- Heat gently for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally—don’t boil.
- Remove from heat and let infuse while you cook the halloumi.
No time? Use store-bought hot honey and warm slightly before drizzling.
Step 3: Cook the Halloumi
- Pat the halloumi slices dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add halloumi slices and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and set on paper towel to drain.
Step 4: Toast the Buns
- In the same skillet, melt butter and toast the inside of the slider buns for 1–2 minutes, until golden.
Step 5: Assemble the Sliders
- Spread a small spoonful of sweet chili slaw onto each bun base.
- Add a slice of crispy halloumi.
- Drizzle generously with warm hot honey.
- Top with extra slaw (optional) and the bun lid.
- Serve warm, with napkins—they’re delightfully messy!
Optional Add-Ons
- Add a slice of pickled jalapeño for extra heat
- Use arugula or baby spinach for extra greens
- Drizzle with garlic aioli or sriracha mayo for extra richness
- Swap slider buns for mini brioche toasts for a party canapé version
If you like halloumi done this way, the sriracha honey halloumi bites use the same frying technique in a smaller format – good for parties where you want something to pick up and eat without a bun
Nutritional Info (Per Slider, Approximate)
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 12g
- Carbs: 28g
- Fat: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
Round out the spread with a couple of dips from the party dips roundup – pimento cheese or whipped feta both work well alongside these
Hot Honey Halloumi Sliders with Sweet Chili Slaw
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Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a small bowl, mix cabbage, carrot, chili sauce, mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine. Chill in fridge until ready to assemble.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, chili flakes, and vinegar.
- Heat gently for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally—don’t boil.
- Remove from heat and let infuse while you cook the halloumi.
- 💡 No time? Use store-bought hot honey and warm slightly before drizzling.
- Pat the halloumi slices dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add halloumi slices and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and set on paper towel to drain.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and toast the inside of the slider buns for 1–2 minutes, until golden.
- Spread a small spoonful of sweet chili slaw onto each bun base.
- Add a slice of crispy halloumi.
- Drizzle generously with warm hot honey.
- Top with extra slaw (optional) and the bun lid.
- Serve warm, with napkins—they’re delightfully messy!
Nutrition
Notes
- Add a slice of pickled jalapeño for extra heat
- Use arugula or baby spinach for extra greens
- Drizzle with garlic aioli or sriracha mayo for extra richness
- Swap slider buns for mini brioche toasts for a party canapé version
