Description
BBQ Chicken Sliders are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for any occasion from family dinners to lively gatherings. These sliders feature tender, shredded chicken smothered in rich BBQ sauce and layered with gooey Gouda cheese, all nestled in soft Hawaiian rolls. Topped with fresh onion and cilantro, and brushed with savory garlic-herb butter, these sliders bake to a crispy golden perfection that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy to customize with your favorite toppings or served alongside delicious sides, they are sure to impress at your next event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 8 ounces thinly sliced Gouda cheese
- 1/3 cup finely diced red onion (optional)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (optional)
- 4 tablespoons garlic-herb butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and grease a 9×13-inch sheet pan.
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half while keeping them in one piece on top and bottom. Place the bottom slab in the prepared pan.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until coated.
- Layer half of the cheese on the bottom rolls, followed by the BBQ chicken mixture, onions, and cilantro if desired. Top with remaining cheese before placing the top slab of rolls back on.
- Melt garlic-herb butter and pour over the assembled sliders, using a brush to spread it evenly.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 3–6 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg