Shredded BBQ Chicken Sliders

Five BBQ chicken slider sandwiches on a wood serving board.

4.98 from 37 votes

BBQ chicken sliders slathered in homemade sauce are the best summer meal ever! Use our rotisserie chicken sliders recipe to make them easily.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 635kcal

Author: Renae Gerhardstein

Equipment

large bowl
Casserole dish
basting brush
non-stick cooking spray

Ingredients

1 rotisserie chicken (about 3-4 pounds) or 2 1/2 pounds cooked boneless skinless chicken
1-2 teaspoons all purpose seasoning or our chicken seasoning recipe
½ cup BBQ sauce divided
8 slices provolone cheese
2 tablespoons melted butter

For Serving

12 slider buns Parker house dinner rolls, or divide the dough in our fast and easy hamburger buns by 12.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Remove and discard skin and bones from the rotisserie chicken. Add meat to a large bowl.
Use two forks to shred the meat, or use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Run the mixer on low speed.
Add seasoning and stir well to combine. Then stir in 1/3 cup of barbecue sauce.
Spray your casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
To assemble chicken sliders:
Place bottom half of rolls or buns in the casserole dish. Add 1/3 cup of meat to each slider bun (2/3 cup for hamburger buns).
Lay cheese slices over the shredded meat. Drizzle remaining BBQ sauce over each, then add tops of rolls/buns. Brush tops with melted butter.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until sliders are golden on top.
Separate slider buns and serve.

Notes

Recipe FAQs:

What kind of cheese is good on a BBQ chicken sandwich? Our first recommendation for this chicken slider recipe is provolone cheese. It melts perfectly and has a creamy texture that's much better than mozzarella.
Monterey Jack is also good, though it doesn’t melt quite as well, and Pepper Jack is both creamy and spicy if you want to kick up the heat an extra notch.
How many sliders per person for a party? Plan on making enough for 2 to 3 chicken sliders per adult. For kids younger than 10, one mini sandwich should be plenty.
What can I add to barbecue chicken sliders to keep them moist? The chicken in this recipe is wonderfully moist with the right amount of barbecue sauce.

How do I store and reheat?

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and placed in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store any unused meat separately from the rolls to keep the bread from getting soggy in the fridge.
Reheat already-assembled BBQ chicken sliders on a sheet pan at 350°F. oven. 15 to 20 minutes should be plenty to warm them through, while also toasting the buns.

How to Store and Reheat:

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Store any unused meat separately from the rolls to keep the bread from getting soggy in the fridge.

Reheat already-assembled BBQ chicken sliders on a sheet pan at 350°F. oven. 15 to 20 minutes should be plenty to warm them through, while also toasting the buns.

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