BBQ Chicken Sliders Delight (Printable Version)

Mini buns filled with tender pulled BBQ chicken and tangy slaw, ideal for game days or parties.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pulled BBQ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 1/2 cup chicken broth
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Slaw

09 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
10 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
11 - 1/2 cup shredded carrots
12 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
13 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
14 - 1 tsp honey
15 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Assembly

16 - 12 mini slider buns
17 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (optional, for toasting buns)

# Directions:

01 - Combine chicken, barbecue sauce, chicken broth, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large pot or slow cooker. Cook over medium heat or on high in a slow cooker for 25 to 30 minutes until chicken is cooked and tender. Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Add shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, and carrots. Toss until evenly coated and set aside.
03 - Brush slider buns with melted butter and toast in a skillet or oven until golden brown.
04 - Place a generous spoonful of pulled BBQ chicken on the bottom half of each bun, top with slaw, and cover with the bun top. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They come together faster than you'd expect, leaving you time to actually enjoy your guests instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • The slaw adds a brightness and crunch that keeps these from feeling heavy, even when you've eaten four in a row.
  • There's something deeply satisfying about how the messy, juicy chicken plays against the buttery toasted buns—total comfort without pretense.
02 -
  • Don't skip coating every bit of the cabbage in the dressing—a dry patch of slaw will ruin an otherwise perfect slider.
  • If your sauce seems too thin after cooking, let it simmer uncovered for a few minutes to concentrate and thicken up.
03 -
  • If you're cooking for a crowd, set up a little assembly line and let people build their own sliders—it's always more fun that way and saves you from being stuck with one person's slaw-to-chicken ratio preference.
  • Slightly warm slaw against warm chicken and a buttered, toasted bun is the actual sweet spot—don't overthink temperature balance.
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