The Best BBQ Chicken Sliders On Hawaiian Rolls | Made In 20 Minutes

These savory, tangy, and ridiculously flavorful bbq chicken sliders are so easy to make. In less than 30 minutes, you'll have a family-sized serving of sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with shredded BBQ chicken and melty savory cheese. Oh, and the rolls are glazed with a garlic parm spread that is just absolutely incredible. Seriously, this chicken slider recipe is easily one of the best easy appetizer recipes you'll ever make!

The Best Chicken Sliders Recipe

I don't know about you, but BBQ sauce is by far my favorite sauce. And there's nothing that goes better with BBQ sauce than some chicken.

That's why I love whipping up a huge platter of these BBQ chicken sliders. The sweet Hawaiian rolls, melty cheese, shredded chicken smothered in BBQ sauce, and garlic parm topping all come together to make one incredible chicken slider.

Oh, and if you dip the chicken sliders in this creamy ranch dressing you have one of the most delicious sandwiches ever!

These chicken sliders aren't just delicious though, they're so quick and easy to make too! They're made with simple ingredients, and there's hardly any cooking involved. And to make the recipe even easier, you can use any leftover chicken or even a rotisserie chicken from the store.

Also, just so you know, this recipe makes 12 mini chicken sliders making it one of the best easy appetizer recipes for a family get-together, party, or to put out on game days. We especially love serving them on Sundays when the Bills play.

By the way, if you're looking for what to serve with pulled chicken sandwiches to give your guests the ultimate appetizer spread, you can pair the chicken sliders with these cream cheese sausage balls or crock pot mac and cheese and Taco bell nacho fries with this nacho cheese sauce for dipping 'em both in.

Anyway, now let's dive into the ingredients for these delicious chicken sliders.

Ingredients

Ok, so there are only 7 ingredients required for this shredded chicken sliders recipe, and they're all easy to find at your nearest grocery store. 

Here's everything you'll need to make this BBQ shredded chicken sliders recipe:

• 2 ½ cups Shredded Chicken
• ¼ cup BBQ Sauce (more to taste)
• ¼ cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 12 Hawaiian Rolls (or other mini soft rolls)
• 2 tbsp. Butter, Melted
• 1 tbsp. Fresh Thyme
• ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese

Now that's a pretty easy ingredient list!

For the chicken, you can either pick up a rotisserie chicken from the store or use either cooked chicken breasts or pre-made chicken. To save some time, you could make this frozen chicken in the crock pot!

Also, if you're craving sauce with a kick, you can substitute the BBQ sauce for Buffalo sauce to make shredded Buffalo chicken and turn this into a Buffalo chicken sliders recipe. Or mix the chicken with ranch dressing and crumbled bacon to make a crack chicken sliders recipe.

Oh, and by the way, you can use other mini dinner rolls in place of the sweet Hawaiian rolls. Personally, I prefer the Hawaiian rolls, but this recipe is flexible, so make any changes you'd like!

How To Make Shredded Chicken Sliders

Now, only a couple of simple steps stand between you and these mouth-watering chicken sliders!

And all you need to complete this recipe is about 30 minutes.

So, without further ado, get out all of the ingredients, and let's make chicken sliders!

Step 1: Prepare The BBQ Chicken

First things first, preheat the oven to 350ºF (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

While the oven is preheating, you can add the shredded chicken and the BBQ sauce to a mixing bowl. Then, mix the chicken and BBQ sauce until the chicken is fully coated in the sauce. 

Step 2: Build The Sliders

Now you're going to cut the slider rolls in half horizontally with a large serrated knife.

Then, scoop the BBQ chicken mixture onto the bottom half of the rolls and sprinkle some cheddar cheese on top of the chicken.

Finally, put the other half of the roll on top and transfer each chicken slider onto the prepared baking tray.

Step 3: Brush With Garlic Parm Butter Mixture

So, now you'll want to add the butter, fresh thyme, and parmesan cheese to a small bowl and mix to combine.

Then, brush the top of the rolls with the herb-butter mixture. Feel free to add as much of the mixture on top of each roll.

Step 4: Bake The Sliders

Once the oven is preheated, put the tray of slider buns into the oven and bake for about12 minutes, or until the top of the Hawaiian bread rolls is golden brown, and there's melted cheese between each roll.

Then, serve immediately, and enjoy these delicious sliders!

How To Store BBQ Shredded Chicken Sliders

As you know, this chicken slider recipe will make about 12 sliders if you're using mini dinner rolls. 

And there's no doubt these chicken sliders are by far the best fresh out of the oven. With that said, if you're planning on eating them the next day, it's best to store the chicken and garlic butter mixture separately in airtight containers after you cook them. Storing the components like this - instead of combined - will keep the sandwiches from getting soggy.

Anyway, stored like this, the chicken sliders will last for about 3-4 days.

And, of course, while I don't encourage it, you can store the assembled chicken sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for the same amount of time.

How To Reheat BBQ Shredded Chicken Sliders

Whenever you want to enjoy these chicken sliders, assemble them according to the directions above, then bake in the oven at 350°F for 12 minutes.

And if you're reheating the already assembled sliders, you can reheat them in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes or until they reach your desired temperature. 

FAQS About This Chicken Slider Recipe

Wrapping It All Up

Well, that's how to make chicken sliders on Hawaiian rolls!

These homemade bbq sliders are so easy to make and so incredibly flavorful.

When it comes to hosting on game day, it's a no-brainer to make this recipe. Plus, the BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches can even double as a delicious dinner for the family or even a quick lunch.

As always, if you tried this recipe, leave a comment below and let me know how it went! 

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