BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders (Printable)
Savory BBQ chicken on sweet, pillowy Hawaiian rolls—ideal for gatherings and quick meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
→ Sauce & Seasonings
02 - 1 cup BBQ sauce, plus extra for serving
03 - 1/2 cup chicken broth
04 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp olive oil
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
09 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
→ Slider Assembly
10 - 12 soft Hawaiian rolls, split horizontally
11 - 2 tbsp butter, melted
12 - 1 cup coleslaw, prepared or homemade
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F for optional roll toasting step.
02 - Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook 1 additional minute until fragrant.
03 - Place chicken in skillet. Add chicken broth, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and BBQ sauce. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and shreds easily.
04 - Transfer chicken to cutting board. Shred using two forks, pulling meat apart along grain. Return shredded chicken to skillet and stir thoroughly to coat evenly with sauce.
05 - Arrange Hawaiian rolls on baking sheet cut-side up. Brush with melted butter. Toast in preheated oven 4-5 minutes until lightly golden and edges are crisp.
06 - Spoon generous portion of BBQ chicken onto bottom half of each roll. Add coleslaw if desired. Cover with top bun and press gently.
07 - Serve sliders warm while rolls are still toasted. Pass additional BBQ sauce alongside for dipping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet Hawaiian rolls balance perfectly with smoky BBQ sauce creating that addictive sweet and savory combination nobody can resist
- They come together in under an hour but taste like you spent all day tending to them
02 -
- Letting the chicken rest for a few minutes before shredding makes it easier to pull apart and retains more moisture
- Overmixing the sauce after shredding can turn the chicken into mush so fold it in gently
03 -
- A rotisserie chicken shreds easily and cuts the cooking time in half
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cleanup