Description
A flavorful and comforting recipe for BBQ chicken sliders, perfect for Memorial Day gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 slider buns
- 4 cups shredded cabbage or a bagged slaw mix
- 1 small carrot, shredded (optional)
- 3 tablespoons mayo
- 1 tablespoon vinegar or pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 25 to 30 minutes, or simmer on the stove until cooked through. Use a slow cooker if available for easier preparation.
- Shred the chicken using two forks while it is warm.
- Stir BBQ sauce, vinegar, honey, and garlic powder into the shredded chicken and warm it for a few minutes.
- Toss shredded cabbage with mayo, vinegar or pickle juice, sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Adjust for taste.
- Assemble the sliders by piling saucy chicken onto buns, topping with slaw, and serve immediately.
Notes
Double the recipe for a larger crowd. The slaw can be made a few hours ahead but should not be prepared the night before to maintain crunch. For a lighter option, substitute mayo with plain Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg