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Close-up of several pulled chicken sliders with melted cheese and red onion on toasted buns, garnished with chopped parsley, arranged on a wooden board.
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BBQ Chicken Sliders

BBQ Chicken Sliders are baked Hawaiian roll sliders made with shredded rotisserie chicken tossed in barbecue sauce, layered with melty cheddar or Colby Jack, and finished with a garlic butter topping. Everything bakes together in one pan until hot, cheesy, and golden, with minimal prep and zero fuss.
Course Appetizer, Sliders
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 246kcal
Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

Sliders

  • 12 slider buns not hawaiian rolls
  • 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese

Garlic butter topping

  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Get prepped. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Melt the butter and set it aside.
  • Mix the BBQ chicken. Add the shredded rotisserie chicken, barbecue sauce, and apple cider vinegar to a bowl. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated.
  • Assemble the sliders. Place the bottom halves of the slider buns in the prepared baking dish. Spread the BBQ chicken evenly over the buns, scatter the sliced red onion over the chicken, then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly on top. Place the top halves of the buns on.
  • Make the garlic butter. Stir the melted butter with the garlic powder and parsley until combined.
  • Bake. Brush the garlic butter generously over the tops of the buns. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 15 minutes, until the sliders are heated through and the cheese is melted. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

If you want to round this out into a full meal, these sliders pair really well with creamy coleslaw, baked beans, or a simple potato salad.
  • Use rotisserie chicken to keep prep fast.
  • Avoid over-saucing the chicken so the buns stay sturdy.
  • Cover first so the cheese melts evenly.
  • Uncover at the end to brown the tops.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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