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BBQ Chicken Sliders

These BBQ Chicken Sliders are so delicious and easy to make with just 8 ingredients like rotisserie chicken and Hawaiian rolls. Perfect for a party, picnic, or tailgate, they are topped with cheese and red onion then baked until melted for a pull apart shredded chicken slider that melts in your mouth!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, crockpot
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 288kcal
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Ingredients
 

  • 10 ounce package King's Hawaiian Slider Buns
  • 3 cups cooked, pulled chicken rotisserie, leftover cooked, or canned
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce divided
  • 4 ounces shredded Colby Jack or cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup sliced red onion optional
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • Optional Additions: bread and butter pickles, coleslaw, chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place the bottom halves of the slider buns in a 9"x9" baking dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken and barbecue sauce. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce.
  • Spoon the barbecue chicken evenly onto the bottom halves of the slider buns.
  • Top the chicken with shredded Colby Jack cheese and thinly sliced red onion. Place the top buns on top of the filling.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and honey. Brush the tops of the slider buns with the butter mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  • Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until the buns are toasted and cheese melted.
  • Garnish the sliders with chopped fresh parsley or bread and butter pickles skewered with a pick, if desired. Serve the sliders hot and enjoy!

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Notes

Notes: 
    • Add enough cheese to "glue" the sandwich. Be sure to add enough cheese on top of the chicken to make sure the bun adheres well when baked.
    • Cut the Hawaiian rolls with a serrated knife. If you don't have pre-cut slider buns at your store, you can also use King's Hawaiian sweet rolls. Use a serrated knife to cut all of the rolls in half without breaking them apart.
    • Great for leftover chicken. These pulled chicken sliders are the best way to use up leftover chicken breast.
Storage Instructions: 
These barbecue chicken sliders should be eaten pretty immediately after baking when they are still warm and the cheese is still gooey. To store any leftovers, simply wrap the sliders in foil and place in the fridge for up to a day.
To reheat the sliders, place in the microwave for a few seconds until warmed through or pop them into a 300ºF in the foil to warm for about 10 minutes.
We don't recommend freezing these sliders as it compromises the texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg
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