Description
These Baked BBQ Chicken Sliders are a delightful family favorite, combining tender shredded chicken tossed in tangy BBQ sauce, melted sharp cheese, and buttery Hawaiian sweet rolls. Perfect for game days, parties, or a comforting weeknight meal, these sliders are baked to golden perfection, making them irresistibly delicious and easy to share.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Assembly
- 1 (12-count) package Hawaiian sweet slider rolls
- 2 to 2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- â…” cup BBQ sauce
- 6 slices Cooper® Sharp Yellow Pasteurized Process American Cheese (or white cheese)
Butter Topping
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Begin by heating your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sliders.
- Mix Chicken and BBQ Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken with the BBQ sauce, mixing thoroughly until every piece is evenly coated, ensuring rich flavor in every bite.
- Prepare Slider Buns: Using a bread knife, carefully slice the Hawaiian sweet slider rolls horizontally and remove each top half. Arrange the bottom halves evenly on a baking pan to form the base for your sliders.
- Assemble Sliders: Spread the BBQ-coated chicken evenly over the bottom halves of the rolls, covering all the sliders completely for balanced flavor distribution.
- Add Cheese and Tops: Layer the slices of cheese over the chicken, then replace the tops of the slider rolls and gently press down to hold all ingredients together.
- Brush with Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter with garlic powder. Then brush this flavorful butter mixture evenly over the tops of the slider rolls to add a rich, aromatic finish.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking pan with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the sliders are warmed through and the cheese has fully melted, resulting in gooey, delicious sliders ready to serve.
Notes
- For added spice, mix some cayenne pepper or hot sauce into the BBQ sauce before combining it with the chicken.
- Feel free to switch the cheese to your preference, such as mozzarella or pepper jack, for different flavor profiles.
- Leftover sliders can be reheated in the oven wrapped in foil to maintain moisture and flavor.
- If slider rolls are unavailable, small dinner rolls or mini buns can be used as a substitute.
