Description

These delicious Easy Pulled Chicken Sliders feature tender, juicy shredded chicken seasoned with smoky spices and tossed in tangy-sweet BBQ sauce. The flavorful meat is piled high on soft slider buns, topped with optional melty cheese and crunchy coleslaw, then brushed with garlic butter before being baked to golden perfection. Perfect for feeding crowds at game day gatherings, parties, or casual family dinners, these mini sandwiches deliver maximum flavor with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 cup chicken broth

1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup BBQ sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

12–15 slider buns

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cups coleslaw mix (optional)

1 cup shredded cheese (optional)

Instructions

Season chicken:

Season chicken and combine with broth, onion, garlic, and spices in slow cooker or pressure cooker.

Cook chicken:

Cook in slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high or pressure cook for 15 minutes with 10-minute natural release.

Shred and sauce:

Shred chicken and mix with BBQ sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard.

Assemble sliders:

Layer pulled chicken mixture on bottom half of slider buns, add optional cheese and coleslaw.

Brush and bake:

Brush tops with garlic butter mixture, bake at 350°F for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Serve:

Let cool for 5 minutes, slice between rolls to separate, and serve while warm.