Crunchy BBQ Chicken Sliders
Tender shredded BBQ chicken crisped under a broiler and tucked into toasty slider buns, topped with tangy alalbama white coleslaw, red onions, and crunchy barbecue potato chips. These sliders are exploding with incredible textures and flavors that will get you in the mood for a summer cookout. Great for serving at parties, game day gatherings, or just to enjoy on a weeknight with the fam.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pack King's Hawaiian rolls (12 pack) or sliders (9 pack)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly
- barbecue chips Grippo's if you can get your hands on them
- optional toppings- crisp bacon, cheddar or colby cheese
Shredded BBQ Chicken
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 lbs. chicken breast tenders or thighs work too
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup grated onion plus juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Alabama White BBQ
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp creamy horseradish
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder & onion powder
- ½ tsp salt & pepper
Instructions
Make The Chicken
- Start by combining chicken ingredients in a slow cooker or Instant Pot. Cook for 3-4 hours on high in a slow cooker or 15 minutes on pressure cook in an Instant Pot until the chicken can be easily shredded with a fork.
- Spread the shredded chicken onto a foil lined baking sheet. Pour over some of the bbq sauce mixture to ensure chicken doesn't dry out while broiling. Broil for about 5 mins until chicken gets slightly blackened crispy edges.
- Slice the sliders horizontally and toast the undersides in the broiler until golden. Spread the tops with melted butter and sesame seeds then toast top side for 1 min.
- Pour most of the white sauce over ~2 cups of coleslaw mix until it's well coated, reserving a 1/3 cup for drizzling over sliders.
- Spread coleslaw over bottom buns, top it w/ chicken, drizzle remaining sauce, thinly sliced red onions, and chips - barbecue, regular, sour cream & onion all work. Slice into sliders and enjoy!