Description
Juicy shredded chicken coated in smoky barbecue sauce, layered with melted cheddar cheese and crisp coleslaw on soft slider buns, these Quick BBQ Chicken Sliders are the perfect easy dinner, party appetizer, or game day snack. This easy recipe is packed with bold flavor, comes together fast, and makes a satisfying family-friendly meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
12 slider buns
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup coleslaw
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 cups shredded chicken and 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce. Stir and heat for 5 minutes until warmed through.
3. Slice 12 slider buns in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in a baking dish.
4. Evenly spread the warm barbecue chicken mixture over the buns.
5. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the chicken.
6. Place the top halves of the buns over the cheese.
7. Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter evenly over the tops.
8. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
9. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes until tops are lightly golden.
10. Remove from oven, gently lift tops, add 1 cup coleslaw and 1/2 cup sliced red onion evenly across sliders, replace tops, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
For best texture, add coleslaw after baking to prevent soggy buns.
Rotisserie chicken works perfectly and saves time.
You can prepare the chicken mixture up to 2 days in advance and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: quick dinner, easy sliders, BBQ chicken sliders, party food, game day recipe, easy recipe, dinner ideas