Best Bar Chicks Blackened Chicken Sliders Recipes

BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS

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Brining the meat overnight helps make these BBQ chicken sliders taste exceptionally good. Plus, they're so tender, they melt in your mouth. -Rachel Kunkel, Schell City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 4h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

BRINE:
1-1/2 quarts water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
SANDWICHES:
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup liquid smoke
1-1/2 cups hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
16 slider buns or dinner rolls, split and warmed
Deli coleslaw, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix brine ingredients, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Reserve 1 cup brine for cooking chicken; cover and refrigerate., Place chicken in bowl with remaining brine; turn to coat chicken. Cover and refrigerate 18-24 hours, turning occasionally., Remove chicken from brine and transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; discard brine from bowl. Add reserved 1 cup brine and 1/3 cup liquid smoke to chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Discard cooking juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce; heat through. Serve on buns, with coleslaw if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 883mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

CHICKEN PARMESAN SLIDER BAKE

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Sliders are the perfect finger food for any get-together, and this flavorful chicken Parmesan version won't disappoint. -Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

24 ounces frozen breaded chicken tenders
1 package (12 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
1 package (7-1/2 ounces) sliced provolone and mozzarella cheese blend
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare chicken tenders according to package directions. Meanwhile, without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange roll bottoms in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half of cheese slices over roll bottoms. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes., Layer rolls with half of sauce, chicken tenders, remaining sauce and remaining cheese slices. Replace top halves of rolls. , For topping, microwave butter, garlic powder and red pepper flakes, covered, on high, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Pour over rolls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and heated through, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 780mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.