BLACKBERRY SRIRACHA CHICKEN SLIDERS

Blackberry Sriracha Chicken Sliders image

Dump everything in a slow cooker and then watch these spicy-sweet sliders become an instant party-time classic. -Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 4h20m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 jar (10 ounces) seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Sriracha chili sauce
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
12 pretzel mini buns, split
Addtional Sriracha chili sauce
Leaf lettuce and tomato slices

Steps:

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, stir together the first 7 ingredients. Add chicken, onion and garlic. Toss to combine., Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove bones and skin; discard. Shred meat with 2 forks. Reserve 3 cups cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Return chicken and reserved juices to slow cooker; heat through. Using slotted spoon, serve on pretzel buns. Drizzle with additional chili sauce; top with lettuce and tomato., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.