Best Bbq Chicken Sliders Recipe By Tasty Recipes

BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS

BBQ Chicken Sliders image

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.

BBQ PULLED CHICKEN SLIDERS RECIPE BY TASTY

BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: slider buns, olive oil, BBQ sauce, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, pepper, salt, chicken, red cabbage, shredded carrot, green onion, jalapeño, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 12 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

12 slider buns
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne
pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
3 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
2 cups red cabbage, chopped
1 ½ cups shredded carrot
½ cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons jalapeño, chopped
½ teaspoon paprika
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt, to taste
¼ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

Mix together cabbage, carrots, green onions, jalapeños, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and honey. Chill until ready to use.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, BBQ sauce, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, pepper, and salt. Stir until sauce begins to bubble and thicken.
Mix in chicken and stir until fully incorporated.
Place BBQ chicken on top of bottom slider bun. Top with slaw. Place top bun. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 13 grams