Crunchy BBQ Chicken Sliders
Shredded BBQ chicken is topped with tangy Alabama white coleslaw, red onions, and crunchy potato chips on toasted buns in these BBQ Chicken Sliders. Each bite explodes with incredible flavors and textures. The chips add a nostalgic touch and the flavors are sure to get you in the mood for a summer cookout!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pack King's Hawaiian rolls (12 pack) or sliders (9 pack)
- 2 tablespoons 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 pounds chicken breast tenders or thighs work too
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup grated onion plus juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Alabama White BBQ
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons creamy horseradish
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder & onion powder
- ½ teaspoon 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!