Barbecue Chicken Sliders Recipe
These easy BBQ Chicken Sliders are loaded with sweet, tangy barbecue sauce, melty cheese, red onions, and tucked into soft Hawaiian rolls. Topped with a buttery garlic glaze, they’re packed with flavor in every bite! Whether you’re serving them as a quick dinner or a game day appetizer, these sliders are always a hit — and ready in no time!
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Easy BBQ Chicken Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls
Make these easy, cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders with sweet Hawaiian rolls and a buttery garlic topping. Perfect for game day or family dinners!
Serve them with potato salad, chips, baked beans, or a crisp coleslaw for the ultimate comfort food combo!
They are quick to make for dinner or a crowd pleasing appetizer that everyone will love!! I love to make them ahead of time and bake right before our quests arrive.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
Ingredients
- Chicken – I used a 1 1/2 pound rotisserie chicken shredded and seasoned with salt and pepper to speed up the prep time it is perfect for this recipe
- Barbecue Sauce – use your favourite bbq sauce
- Hawaiian Rolls – 12 Hawaiian rolls sliced
- Butter – salted butter melted
- Parmesan Cheese
- Garlic Powder
- Provolone Cheese
- Red Onion – thinly sliced
- Dried Minced Onion – seasoning
- Parsley – garnish on top
Substitutions
You can use any kind of cheese you like. Popular cheese that melt well to use are mozzarella, gouda, cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese.
Make your own seasoned chicken or use leftover chicken in this recipe instead of the rotisserie chicken.
How to make bbq chicken sliders recipe
STEP ONE – Preheat the oven to 350° F.
STEP TWO – In a bowl add the chicken and barbecue sauce. Mix until combined. Set aside.
STEP THREE – In a bowl add the butter, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Mix until combined. Set aside.
STEP FOUR – Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
STEP FIVE – Place the bottom of the Hawaiian rolls on the baking sheet.
STEP SIX – Layer the rolls with 6 slices of cheese.
STEP SEVEN – Top the cheese with the chicken.
STEP EIGHT- Top the chicken with the red onion.
STEP NINE – Top the chicken with 6 more slices of cheese.
STEP TEN – Place the tops of the rolls on top. With a pastry brush cover the tops with the garlic butter.
STEP ELEVEN – Sprinkle the dried minced onion on top.
STEP TWELVE – Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the sliders are heated through and the cheese has melted. Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.
Variations
You can add crispy cooked bacon to the sliders. Spice it up with jalapeños and a spicy bbq sauce.
Sandra’s Top Tips
- Delicious served with a creamy coleslaw
- Choose the right bbq sauce for you whether it’s sweet, tangy, smoky or spicy
- Make them ahead of time and bake just before you are ready to serve as they are best enjoyed warm from the oven
Storage and reheating instructions
Store any leftover chicken sliders in the fridge using an airtight container for 3 or 4 days.
Reheat in a 350°F oven covered with foil on a baking sheet for 8 to10 minutes. Remove the foil to let the buns toast for another 2 minutes.
Barbecue Chicken Sliders Recipe
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
Description
This easy Barbecue Chicken Sliders Recipe features a sweet, tangy bbq sauce that compliments the chicken and Hawaiian rolls perfectly. This simple slider recipe has so much flavor from the sauce, melted cheese, red onions and a delicious garlic butter topping. If you are looking for an easy dinner recipe or yummy appetizer for your next gathering this is it!!
Ingredients
1 1/2 pound chicken, shredded and seasoned with salt and pepper
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 Hawaiian rolls, sliced
12 slices provolone cheese
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon parsley
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
In a bowl add the chicken and barbecue sauce. Mix until combined. Set aside.
In a bowl add the butter, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Mix until combined. Set aside.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the bottom of the Hawaiian rolls on the baking sheet.
Layer the rolls with 6 slices of cheese.
Top the cheese with the chicken.
Top the chicken with the red onion.
Top the chicken with 6 more slices of cheese.
Place the tops of the rolls on top. With a pastry brush cover the tops with the garlic butter.
Sprinkle the dried minced onion on top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the sliders are heated through and the cheese has melted.
Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.
Notes
Storage and reheating instructions:
Store any leftover chicken sliders in the fridge using an airtight container for 3 or 4 days.
Reheat in a 350°F oven covered with foil on a baking sheet for 8 to10 minutes. Remove the foil to let the buns toast for another 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
