Description
These Easy Pulled BBQ Chicken Sliders with Coleslaw are a delicious and hassle-free meal that’s perfect for any occasion. Tender shredded chicken coated in a homemade BBQ sauce, topped with a tangy slaw, all sandwiched between soft slider buns – a crowd-pleaser for sure!
Ingredients
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For the homemade BBQ sauce:
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
For the slaw:
- 1/2 medium green cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups)
- 2 small carrots, shredded (about 2/3 cup)
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- pinch of salt & pepper
For serving:
- 1 cooked rotisserie chicken, yielding about 3 cups shredded chicken
- slider buns
Instructions
- To make the BBQ sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until thickened slightly. Transfer to a jar and chill until ready to use (can be made up to a week in advance).
- To make the slaw: Combine the cabbage, carrots, red onion, and scallion in a large bowl. Combine the vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar. Shake or whisk to combine, then pour over the veggies and toss to coat.
- To break down the rotisserie chicken: Start by making a light cut down the center of the breast to find the breast bone. Make cuts on both sides of the breast bone to peel away each whole chicken breast. Bend each thigh backwards to remove the thighs and drumsticks from the carcass. Shred the chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, removing the bones from the thighs and drumsticks.
- To serve: Toss the shredded chicken with enough sauce to coat in a large bowl (you should have some sauce leftover). Heat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, if needed. Divide the chicken between slider buns and top with extra sauce and slaw.
Notes
- To make this even faster, sub store-bought BBQ sauce and pre-shredded slaw mix for the veggies.
- I always save all the bones & carcass from a rotisserie chicken to make homemade chicken broth. If you aren’t going to make broth right away, you can always start a freezer container of chicken bones and veggie scraps from celery, carrots, onion, and mushrooms. Once it’s full, dump it into a crockpot, cover with water, and cook on low for 9 hours for delicious broth!
- Store homemade BBQ sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
