Oh yes—BBQ chicken sliders are messy, sweet, smoky, and utterly addictive. 🍗🔥 Let’s make a recipe that’s perfect for game day or casual dinners.
BBQ Chicken Sliders
Ingredients (makes ~12 sliders):
- 1.5–2 lbs (680–900 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 12 slider buns
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese (optional)
- Coleslaw or pickles for topping (optional)
Instructions:
Option 1: Slow Cooker (shredded, super tender)
- Prep chicken: Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add sauce: Mix BBQ sauce and chicken broth (or water) and pour over the chicken. Add onions if using.
- Cook:
- Low 4–5 hours or High 2–3 hours until chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Shred: Remove chicken and shred with forks. Mix back into the sauce.
- Assemble sliders:
- Pile BBQ chicken onto slider buns.
- Optional: Top with shredded cheese, coleslaw, or pickles.
Option 2: Oven / Stovetop (faster)
- Cook chicken: Poach or bake chicken breasts until fully cooked.
- Shred and mix: Shred the chicken and toss in BBQ sauce in a pan over medium heat until heated through.
- Assemble sliders as above.
💡 Tips for maximum flavor:
- Extra smoky: Add a few drops of liquid smoke to the BBQ sauce.
- Cheesy twist: Top with melted cheese under the broiler for 1–2 minutes.
- Tangy crunch: Coleslaw on top adds texture and cuts the sweetness.
If you want, I can create a “ultimate loaded BBQ chicken slider” recipe—like cheese-stuffed, bacon-wrapped, or with crispy fried onions on top. It’s basically the slider version of a cheese bomb.
Do you want me to do that?
