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BBQ Chicken Sliders

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sliders

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 8 slider buns
  • 4 cups Honey Citrus No-Mayo Coleslaw or any other coleslaw you like

Honey Citrus No-Mayo Coleslaw

  • 14 ounce bag coleslaw mixture
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Place chicken in slow cooker and pour ¾ cup of the BBQ Sauce over the top, reserving the remaining sauce.
  • Add chicken broth to the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internal temperature and easily shreds.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks.
  • Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the remaining ¼ cup of BBQ Sauce.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for an additional 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Honey Citrus No-Mayo Coleslaw

  • Place coleslaw mixture in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, Dijon mustard, honey, celery seeds, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
  • Pour dressing over the coleslaw mixture.
  • Toss thoroughly to coat all the cabbage with dressing.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to soak in and for the cabbage to slightly soften.
  • Toss again before serving.

BBQ Chicken Sliders

  • Lightly toast the slider buns, if desired.
  • Place about ½ cup of shredded BBQ chicken on the bottom half of each bun. Top with ¼ to ½ cup of coleslaw. Add the top bun and serve immediately.

Notes

If using hamburger buns: You will need 6-8 buns and about ⅓ to ½ cup of shredded chicken per bun. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slider | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg
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