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Best, Easy BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders Recipe

Ready in about 30 minutes, these BBQ Chicken Sliders are a quick dinner with simple ingredients. Bite into the smoky and saucy flavors of these pull-apart barbeque chicken sliders on sweet Hawaiian rolls.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 servings (1 each)
Calories: 326 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotisserie style chicken off the bone and shredded, or use leftover chicken or turkey
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce store bought or homemade
  • 12 rolls hawaiian rolls I used King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, cut lengthwise to separate the bottoms from the top, slicing the bottoms slightly thicker than the tops.
  • 6-8 slices White Cheddar Cheese or your favorite cheese
  • 1 medium red onion sliced and sauteed
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil for sauteeing the red onion
  • ½ cup salted butter 1 stick, melted, if using unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • ½-1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • ½ tablespoon sesame seeds optional garnish
  • parsley optional garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish or line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add a tablespoon of butter or oil and saute onions until soft and slightly browned. Remove from heat.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken and BBQ sauce and stir to combine.
  4. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the baking dish and spoon on the chicken mixture and spread gently over the buns.
  5. Place the cheese slices evenly over the top of the chicken.
  6. Spread the onions over the cheese, and cover with the top buns.
  7. In a measuring cup combine the melted butter, garlic, and salt. Stir well, then pour over the tops of the sandwiches. Sprinkle the sesame seeds all over the tops of the buns.
  8. Cover with foil, and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an extra 10 minutes until tops are golden.

Notes

  • Avoid overloading the sliders and ensure the bottom bun is slightly thicker than the top to prevent sogginess.
  • Storage Tips
  • Fridge | Keep leftover BBQ sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Make ahead Barbeque Chicken Sliders
  • Make dinner time easier by prepping and refrigerating or freezing it. Assemble the sliders and skip the buttery topping (you'll add it just before baking). Then, wrap them in plastic wrap and place in the fridge, for up to 2 days, or freeze them well-wrapped in an airtight container up to 3 months.
  • When ready to enjoy them, if frozen, thaw overnight in fridge or see below. Bring chicken sliders to room temperature while you preheat the oven, make the butter sauce and brush on the butter mixture, and bake as directed!
  • How to Bake BBQ Sliders from Frozen | Add the butter sauce, cover the dish with foil sprayed with oil (removing all plastic wrap), and bake for about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for about 5 or 10 more minutes until heated through.
  • How to Make Gluten-Free Chicken Sliders | Purchase gluten-free slider buns (I like this brand), make sure your chicken and barbecue sauce are gluten-free. Be careful with prepackaged sliced cheese, they sometimes add gluten products to preserve it.
  • Keto Low-Carb Barbecue Chicken Sliders | I know that Aldi's has killer keto slider buns! Replace the regular Hawaiian rolls with low-carb slider buns. Use a sugar-free barbecue sauce (my favorite), reduce the red onion to half and otherwise, you should be golden!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 326kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 615mg (26%) Potassium 197mg (6%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 466IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 120mg (12%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings (1 each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 326

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 326kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 615mg 26%
Potassium 197mg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 466IU 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 120mg 12%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.