BBQ Chicken Sliders
These BBQ Chicken Sliders are made easy with rotisserie chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, spicy jalapeño rings, and melty pepper Jack cheese. They're a flavor-packed bite, perfect for game-day gatherings or a busy weeknight meal.
Servings: 12 sliders
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
- 3½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce I like Kinder's Mild
- ⅓ cup diced jarred jalapeño pepper rings tamed or hot
- 12 slider rolls like potato dinner rolls
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion or as needed
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped or torn
- 1¼ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan or baking sheet large enough to hold your sliders with parchment paper or foil. This is for easy cleanup - you can use an unlined pan, if desired.
- Place the shredded chicken in a large mixing bowl and add ½ cup BBQ sauce and the diced jalapeno pepper rings. Use a spoon to combine well.
- Slice your slider buns in half, if needed. Place the bottom halves in the prepared baking pan. Divide the chicken mixture between each bun, top each with a drizzle of the remaining BBQ sauce (about 1 teaspoon per slider), red onion (2 to 3 slices), and a little cilantro. Divide the shredded cheese evenly over each slider and add the top buns, pressing down lightly (but don't smash).
- Cover the baking pan with foil and transfer it to the oven to bake for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated garlic or garlic powder.
- Remove the sliders from the oven, remove the foil and brush the tops of the sliders with the butter mixture. Sprinkle a small amount of freshly ground black pepper on top of each bun. Return the baking sheet to the oven for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are lightly toasted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slider | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 2mg