BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders
These BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders are tender, smoky, and coated in tangy BBQ sauce, then tucked into soft slider buns. Perfect for game days, parties, or an easy family dinner.
Ingredients
- Chicken Boneless skinless breasts or thighs. Thighs stay juicier.
- BBQ sauce Sweet smoky, or spicy. Store bought works, but homemade is great too.
- Slider buns Soft rolls or Hawaiian bread for a slightly sweet taste.
- Optional toppings Coleslaw pickles, shredded cheese, or jalapeños.
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Chicken
- Slow Cooker: Add chicken and BBQ sauce. Cook on low 4–6 hours or high 2–3 hours.
- Instant Pot: Add chicken and sauce. Cook 15 minutes on high pressure. Natural release for 10 minutes.
- Stovetop: Simmer chicken and sauce in a pot for 30 minutes until tender.
Step 2: Shred the Chicken
- Remove chicken from pot.
- Use two forks to shred it. A hand mixer makes it even faster.
- Return shredded chicken to sauce and stir well.
Step 3: Assemble the Sliders
- Slice buns in half.
- Spoon BBQ chicken onto bottom half.
- Add toppings like coleslaw or pickles.
- Cover with bun tops and serve.
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Notes
- Fridge: Store chicken in airtight container up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Freeze chicken up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge before reheating.
- Reheat: Warm gently on stovetop with a splash of BBQ sauce to keep moist.