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Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Sauce

These Turkey Sliders are SO INCREDIBLE, I was eating the smothered turkey out of the pan! They are smothered in an intoxicating Chipotle Cranberry Barbecue Sauce then piled high with with crunchy Apple Poppy Seed and melty cheddar cheese.  These turkey sliders are a wonderfully delicious way to devour your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers or SO good you will want to make them forever and ever with chicken!  

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 12 sliders
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded turkey or chicken
  • 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 pkg hawaiian rolls
Chipotle Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
  • 1/2 cup canned whole cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp EACH smokd paprika, garlic pwdr, salt
  • 1/4 tsp EACH chili pwdr, pepper, onion pwdr
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper (or more to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
Apple Poppy Seed Slaw
  • 16 oz. pkg. Angel hair coleslaw
  • 1 granny smith apple, cored, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup real mayonnaise (I use fat free)
  • 1-2 tablespoons cider vinegar (2 for more tangy)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Apple Slaw: Add all Apple Slaw ingredients to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Taste and add additional sugar, vinegar, salt to taste. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator while you prep other ingredients or make a day ahead. The lemon juice and vinegar will keep the apples from turning brown.
  2. Chipotle BBQ Cranberry Sauce: Whisk all the Sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Mix turkey or chicken with Chipotle Cranberry Sauce and heat through.
  3. Buns: When ready to serve, lay bottom of buns in a single layer on a baking sheet. Top with sliced cheddar and broil until melted, approximately, 1-2 minutes.
  4. Assemble: Top cheesy buns with approximately 1/4 cup Cranberry turkey/chicken followed by Apple Poppy Seed Slaw.