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BBQ Chicken Sliders Recipe

This BBQ Chicken Sliders Recipe gives you tender, saucy chicken tucked into soft buns for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal. You love it because it’s simple, flexible, and perfect for game days, casual dinners, or easy entertaining.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the BBQ Chicken Filling
  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
For the Sliders
  • 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Optional Toppings
  • 1 cup coleslaw
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • Dill pickle slices

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Cook in skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
  2. Rest chicken 5 minutes, then shred using two forks.
  3. Return shredded chicken to skillet, add BBQ sauce, and simmer on low until coated and heated through.
  4. Brush slider buns with melted butter and lightly toast.
  5. Assemble sliders with BBQ chicken and desired toppings. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Don’t overcrowd the pan so chicken cooks evenly.
  • Shred chicken while warm for easier texture.
  • Simmer BBQ sauce on low heat to avoid burning.
  • Toast buns to prevent soggy sliders.
  • Avoid overfilling so sliders stay intact.