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    Home » Recipes » Chicken and Turkey

    By Carol Published: Aug 5, 2015 Modified: Feb 16, 2022 | This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    BBQ Chicken Sliders

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    5 from 1 vote
    45 minutes
    Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders

    Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders are perfect for when you’re in the mood for a barbecue sandwich but you’re not in the mood to go out or go to a lot of trouble!  Serve with my Easy Baked Beans!

    Photo of Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders with coleslaw on white paper with jars of pickles in the background.

    You can have these Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders together in about 45 minutes with ingredients you may already have on hand.

    Chicken breasts on the bone (also referred to as split chicken breasts) work well for braising, which is how I like to cook the chicken for this dish.  Keeping the meat on the bone while cooking helps to provide flavor and moisture.

    This Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders recipe is a scaled-down version, but it's easy to double or triple for a party.  Keep in mind some split chicken breasts can be quite large; use average-sized breasts.  The sauce recipe is easy to double and any extra shredded chicken in the sauce freezes great.

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    How to make Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders:

    • A flavorful braising liquid is essential to flavor the chicken.  I use onion, lots of garlic, bay leaves, Worcestershire and salt and black pepper.
    • Place the chicken in the braising liquid and let it cook away.
    • When the chicken is cooked, transfer it to plate or bowl, then take the meat off the bone and shred with two forks, leaving the skin and bones behind.
    • Toss with the sauce; then keep it all warm in a slow cooker for your guests.
    • Serve on buns with your favorite coleslaw.  Whether you make a slider or a full-size sandwich is up to you and your appetite.

    The sauce recipe is a client favorite I’ve been making for years.  I mostly do it with chicken; however, it will also work with pork.

    Before moving to the Memphis area 20 years ago, I never imagined coleslaw on a barbecue sandwich.  Now I can’t imagine a barbecue sandwich without it!

    Serve with:

    • Cool and Creamy Potato Salad
    • Potato Artichoke Salad with Horseradish Dressing
    • Kicked-Up Canned Baked Beans
    • Lemony Broccoli, Barley and White Bean Salad
    • Creamy Cucumber Salad with Yogurt
    • Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad with Cucumber Dressing, Peas and Fresh Dill
    • Air Fryer Eggplant Fries with Garlic Basil Aioli

    BBQ Chicken Sliders

    5 from 1 vote
    By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
    Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders are perfect for when you’re in the mood for a barbecue sandwich but you’re not in the mood to go out or go to a lot of trouble!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Chicken and Turkey
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 sliders
    Calories 562 kcal

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Wusthof Chef Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Nonstick Skillet
    • Glass Mixing Bowls

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 small red onion - coarsely chopped, divided
    • 10 cloves garlic - crushed
    • 3 bay leaves
    • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce - divided
    • 2 teaspoons salt - plus more for seasoning sauce
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper - plus more for seasoning sauce
    • 2 average chicken breasts - on the bone, with the skin (split chicken breasts)
    • ½ cup ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoons molasses
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • Cayenne pepper - to taste
    • 2 teaspoons canola oil
    • 6 slider buns
    • Coleslaw - purchased or homemade

    Instructions
     

    • Fill a large saucepan with water about ¾ full.
    • Finely mince about a heaping 1 tablespoon of the onion; set aside.
    • Place remaining onion, garlic, bay leaves, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, salt and black pepper along with chicken into water.
    • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
    • Combine the remaining Worcestershire, ketchup, mustard, molasses, maple syrup, vinegar, chili powder and cayenne in a small bowl.
    • Heat canola oil over medium-high heat in a small skillet.
    • Cook the minced onion 2-3 minutes or until begins to soften.
    • Stir in sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cook 3-4 minutes to thicken slightly and for flavors to blend. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
    • Transfer cooked chicken to a bowl and shred meat with two forks, discarding bones and skin.
    • Toss chicken with sauce. Serve immediately over slider buns with your favorite coleslaw.

    Notes

    MAKE AHEAD:  May be made 2-3 days ahead of time.  Combine with sauce and refrigerate.  Reheat covered in a 350-degree oven until heated through.
    FREEZER-FRIENDLY:  Store in an airtight container and freeze 1-2 months.  Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat covered in a 350-degree oven until heated through.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4 | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 3190mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 35g

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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