🌶️ Low-Carb Honey Lime Chicken Nacho Waffle Sliders (Family Recipe)

A Family Favorite — Not a Catering Item, But a Roots Family Staple ❤️

At Roots Catering, we love creating food that brings people together — but sometimes, our favorite dishes aren’t made in the kitchen at work. They’re made at home, surrounded by family, laughter, and maybe a little chaos.

This Low-Carb Honey Lime Chicken Nacho Waffle Slider recipe is one of those meals. It’s not a Roots Catering menu item, but a Roots family favorite that’s perfect for weekends, game nights, or whenever you’re craving something crispy, sweet, and a little bit spicy.

We love this recipe because it’s fun, flavor-packed, and totally low-carb thanks to a few smart swaps — including Real Good Foods chicken and homemade jalapeño bacon chaffles.

🧇 What Makes It So Good

These sliders have it all:

• Crispy, flavorful chicken

• Sweet and tangy low-carb honey lime drizzle

• Cheesy jalapeño bacon chaffles as the “buns”

• Creamy avocado and warm nacho cheese to tie it all together

They’re bite-sized, bold, and impossible not to love.

🥩 Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1 box Real Good Foods Chicken Breast Nuggets or Strips (fully cooked, low-carb)

• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil (optional, for extra crispiness)

  
  

For the Honey Lime Drizzle

• 3 tbsp low-carb honey (Nature’s Hollow or Wholesome Yum work great)

• Juice of 2 limes

• 1 tsp sugar-free hot sauce (optional)

• Pinch of sea salt

For the Jalapeño Bacon Chaffles

Makes about 12 mini chaffles (for 6 sliders):

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 small jalapeño, finely diced (remove seeds for mild heat)

• 2 slices crispy bacon, crumbled

• ½ tsp baking powder (optional, for fluffier chaffles)

• Pinch of garlic powder and smoked paprika

For the Sliders

• 1–2 ripe avocados, sliced

• ½ cup thinly sliced red onion

• ½ cup sliced pickles or cucumber

• ½ cup warm low-carb nacho cheese sauce (see below)

• Fresh cilantro, chopped

  
  

🔥 Directions

Cook the Chicken

Air fry or bake Real Good Foods chicken per package instructions until crispy.

(Optional: Brush lightly with oil for extra crunch.)

Make the Jalapeño Bacon Chaffles

1. Preheat your mini waffle maker.

2. Whisk together eggs, cheeses, jalapeño, bacon, baking powder, and spices.

3. Lightly grease the waffle maker and pour in about 2 tbsp of batter per chaffle.

4. Cook 3–4 minutes until golden and crisp.

5. Let them cool slightly on a rack for maximum crunch.

Make the Honey Lime Drizzle

Whisk together low-carb honey, lime juice, hot sauce, and salt. Taste and adjust as desired.

Assemble the Sliders

1. Bottom chaffle → crispy chicken → avocado slice → red onion → pickle → drizzle of honey lime → nacho cheese → cilantro → top chaffle.

2. Secure with a toothpick if needed.

   
   

Serve

Serve warm with extra honey lime drizzle on the side. Perfect for sharing (or not sharing at all).

🧀 Quick Low-Carb Nacho Cheese Sauce

Melt together:

• ½ cup shredded cheddar

• 2 tbsp heavy cream

• 1 tbsp cream cheese

  
  

  Stir until smooth. Add a pinch of chili powder or jalapeño juice for extra flavor.

💡 Tips & Family Notes

• About 4–5g net carbs per slider (depending on chaffle ingredients)

• Great with a lime crema or guacamole for dipping

• Leftover chaffles re-crisp beautifully in the air fryer

❤️ From Our Kitchen to Yours

This recipe came together one Sunday afternoon when our family wanted something fun, satisfying, and still on the lighter side. The combination of spicy jalapeño, smoky bacon, sweet honey lime, and crunchy chicken hit every note.

If you make it, tag us on Instagram — we love seeing your home-cooked creations!

Note: This dish is a Roots Family recipe and not part of the Roots Catering menu.