Our BBQ Chicken Sliders are an easy, crowd-pleasing recipe that you can make in minutes. It starts with shredded chicken, smothered in BBQ sauce, and topped with crunchy coleslaw, packed on a buttery bun. Its sweet and smoky, cool and crunchy all in one little bite sized sandwich.
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I think of a time of year where these bbq chicken sliders don’t shine. They’ll be a hit at summer get-togethers. But will they work for fall weeknight meals? Yep! They’re a perfect addition to your game-day spread because who doesn’t love a good grab-and-go bite.
Now, if these sliders are your kind of party food, just wait until you see why everyone loves our Buffalo chicken sliders or our otherworldly chicken bacon ranch sliders. Both are no-fuss, crowd-pleasing recipes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Most importantly these taste amazing! Mmmm…you have that mix of sweet, smokiness combined with crisp, crunchy coleslaw.
- These sliders are sooo easy to make they’re nearly fail proof. They’re aren’t any fancy ingredients, just stuff like rotisserie chicken (or leftover bbq chicken), cheese, and Hawaiian rolls.
- This might just be me, but I’m not the biggest fan of big ole sandwiches. There’s just too much so it becomes kind of unwieldy.
- hese BBQ chicken sliders are a certified crowd-pleaser because what’s not to love about them. So they work for family dinners, pot lucks, and especially game days.
Ingredients
- Shredded chicken – We like to use leftover rotisserie chicken but you can use whichever leftover chicken you have in the fridge. Yes, chicken thighs, legs, or breasts work well.
- Dinner Rolls – we love Hawaiian rolls.
- BBQ Sauce – just use your favorite.
- Shredded Cheese – we like a combination of cheddar and Monterey Jack for that stretchy cheese effect.
- Butter – unsalted.
- Red Onion
- Garlic Salt
- Dried Parsley
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Preheat to 350 degrees.
Slice the rolls in half horizontally. Don’t pull them apart. Place the bottom half in the center of a baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
Spread the BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the bottom rolls. Top with sliced red onion and the shredded cheeses. Place the roll tops on.
In a small bowl, stir the melted butter, dried parsley, and garlic salt. Then brush liberally over the top of the rolls.
Cover with foil and bake the BBQ chicken sliders until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Carefully slice the rolls with a serrated knife, and serve warm with some extra BBQ sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Storage
I’m not the biggest fan of leftover sliders in general because the bread tends to be soft and soggy. If you do keep the leftovers, store the bread and BBQ chicken mixture separately.
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FAQ
You can prepare the chicken mixture in advance. But wait until it’s time to bake before assembling and adding the butter herb topping.
The question is really what can’t you serve with these sliders. Try potato wedges, chips, garlic mashed potatoes, potato salad, baked beans, pasta salad.
Don’t assemble or add the butter herb topping until you’re ready to bake.
BBQ Chicken Sliders Recipe
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Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian Rolls
- 1 Lb Rotisserie Chicken Shredded
- 1 Cup BBQ Sauce
- ½ Small Red Onion Thinly Sliced
- 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- 1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese Shredded
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Melted
- ½ Tsp Garlic Salt
- ½ Tsp Dried Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat to 350 degrees.
- Slice the rolls in half horizontally. Don’t pull them apart. Place the bottom half in the center of a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
- Spread the BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the bottom rolls. Top with sliced red onion and the shredded cheeses. Place the roll tops on.
- In a small bowl, stir the melted butter, dried parsley, and garlic salt. Then brush liberally over the top of the rolls.
- Cover with foil and bake the BBQ chicken sliders until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Carefully slice the rolls with a serrated knife, and serve warm with some extra BBQ sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can make the chicken mixture ahead of time, then assemble and bake it when you’re ready to eat.
- Store in an air- tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For reheating, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 mins.
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