Description
BBQ Chicken Sliders are a delicious twist on classic sliders, featuring tender shredded chicken coated in barbecue sauce, melted cheddar cheese, and flavorful toppings, all sandwiched between soft slider buns. These mini burgers are perfect for parties, game days, or a fun family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shredded Chicken:
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Slider Assembly:
- 12 slider buns
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup sliced pickles
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Coat chicken with barbecue sauce: Toss the shredded chicken with the barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
- Prepare buns: Slice slider buns in half horizontally. Place the bottom halves on a baking sheet.
- Assemble sliders: Spread barbecue chicken over buns, top with cheddar, onion, and pickles. Cover with bun tops.
- Brush with butter mixture: Combine melted butter and garlic powder, brush over bun tops. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake: Cover with foil, bake for 12–15 minutes. Remove foil, bake 2–3 more minutes until toasted. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use smoked cheddar or pepper jack cheese.
- Sliders can be made ahead and reheated in the oven before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
