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BBQ Chicken Sliders

BBQ Chicken Sliders Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 12 slider buns
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Sliced dill pickles (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium‑high. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden.
  2. Pour in the BBQ sauce, scraping up any browned bits. Cover, reduce heat to medium‑low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F. Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the sauce.
  3. While the chicken cooks, melt the butter and brush it onto the cut sides of the slider buns. Toast buttered‑side down on a skillet or griddle over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes until golden.
  4. Spoon the shredded chicken generously onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns. Top with pickles if you like.
  5. Close the buns, arrange the sliders, and serve right away.

Notes

For a crowd, double everything and keep the sauced chicken warm in a slow cooker on the “keep warm” setting so guests can build their own.