Description
Cheesy bbq pulled chicken sliders come together when you slow-cook tender chicken with tangy barbecue sauce and melted cheese piled onto toasted buns. These handheld sandwiches give you comfort food that’s easy enough for weeknight dinners but impressive enough to serve at your next gathering.
Ingredients
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Proteins and dairy:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Sauces and condiments:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Assembly and toppings:
- 12 slider buns
- 1 cup coleslaw mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pickles
Instructions
- Toss together 1 cup coleslaw mix, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until everything is coated evenly, then set it aside to chill.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add your 2 cups shredded cooked chicken along with 1 cup BBQ sauce, stirring occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes at 350°F until the chicken is warmed through and saucy.
- Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it reaches the right temperature for baking.
- Cut open 12 slider buns and pile about 2 tablespoons of the warm BBQ chicken mixture onto each bottom half, then sprinkle roughly 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken on each slider.
- Arrange your assembled sliders on a baking sheet, lightly brush the tops of the buns with a bit of olive oil, and slide them into the oven at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese melts completely and the bun tops turn golden.
- Remove the sliders from the oven and spoon about 1 tablespoon of your prepared coleslaw directly onto the melted cheese on each one.
- Add pickle slices on top of the coleslaw if that sounds good to you, then cap each slider with its top bun half.
- Transfer your sliders to a serving platter and bring them to the table while they’re still warm.
Notes
- Mix your coleslaw ahead of time so the flavors blend together while you prepare the chicken, making assembly faster when it’s time to eat.
- Warm your BBQ sauce and shredded chicken together gently over medium heat rather than high heat, which keeps the chicken tender and prevents the sauce from burning on the bottom of the skillet.
- Brush the slider buns with olive oil before baking so they turn golden and crispy instead of drying out in the oven.
- Add the coleslaw right before serving so it stays fresh and crunchy instead of getting soggy from the melted cheese and warm buns.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Slow Cooked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 555 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg