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Slow Cooker BBQ Hawaiian Roll Chicken Sliders

These BBQ Hawaiian roll chicken sliders are tender and juicy with just the right amount of sweetness. Served on a fluffy bun that melts in your mouth, your people will rave about these sliders.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 36 Sliders
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 20 ounces pineapple rings in juice canned, plus an extra for garnish. See notes
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 talks green onion sliced, greens and white
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 32 rolls Hawaiian style rolls slider buns, usually 3 packs
  • sesame seeds optional
  • 3 tablespoons butter optional

Instructions

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  1. Spray a 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray if desired. Add chicken breast to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. In a large bowl combine BBQ sauce, brown sugar, juice from the can of pineapple, soy sauce, scallions and garlic and mix well. Pour this sauce mixture over the chicken.
  3. Remove half of the pineapple rings and slice into bite-sized chunks. Add the pineapple chunks to the slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-6 hours until the chicken falls apart and shreds easily.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a cutting board. Save 3/4 cup of the liquid in the slow cooker to the side and remove the rest. Shred the chicken with two forks.
  6. Add the chicken mixture back to the slow cooker and the 3/4 cup of cooking liquid to the slow cooker.
  7. You can serve these sandwiches right away from the slow cooker with any extra pineapple slices. See note for heating the slider buns and turning them into pull-apart style sliders if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can serve these right away from the slow cooker, or you can heat up the buns and make pull-apart style sliders.
  • You can serve these right away from the slow cooker, or you can heat up the buns and make pull-apart style sliders.
  • To heat up the Hawaiian Rolls,
  • To heat up the Hawaiian Rolls,
  • Heat the broiler. Slice the rolls in half horizontally.
  • Place the bottom piece of the slider rolls on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Place 1/3 of the shredded chicken on the slider buns. To the chicken with the remaining or additional pineapple slices.
  • Place the top on the buns and brush melted butter mixture on the top buns with a pastry brush. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the rolls. Broil for a minute 
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  • Heat the broiler. Slice the rolls in half horizontally.
  • Place the bottom piece of the slider rolls on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Place 1/3 of the shredded chicken on the slider buns. To the chicken with the remaining or additional pineapple slices.
  • Place the top on the buns and brush melted butter mixture on the top buns with a pastry brush. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the rolls. Broil for a minute or two until golden brown. Keep an eye, they brown quickly! 
  • Repeat for each pack of rolls, then serve and enjoy!  

Nutrition Information

Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 180mg (8%) Potassium 189mg (5%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 75IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Sliders

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Potassium 189mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 75IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

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