This is truly a great slider recipe<\/a> to bookmark so you can enjoy homemade barbecue all year long.<\/p>\n At first glance, this recipe might seem complicated. It just requires a bit of planning. You’ll brine the raw chicken for up to 24 hours, then slow-cook it for four or five hours. All the cook time is hands-off, so it’s really just a matter of starting the recipe a day or two before you want to eat it. The rest of the time is just waiting!<\/p>\n From there, the process is quick and easy. Shred the meat, toss it with barbecue sauce and dig in.<\/p>\n In a large bowl, stir together the water, brown sugar, salt, liquid smoke, garlic and dried thyme until the sugar dissolves. Set aside 1 cup brine for cooking the chicken later, and store it, covered, in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n Place the chicken in the bowl with the remaining brine, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 18 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.<\/p>\n Remove the chicken from the brine, and transfer it to a 3-quart slow cooker. Discard the brine from the bowl. Add the reserved 1 cup brine and 1\/3 cup liquid smoke to the chicken in the slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for four to five hours or until the chicken is tender.<\/p>\n Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and let cool slightly. Discard the cooking juices. Shred the meat with two forks.<\/p>\n Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Stir in the barbecue sauce, and heat through. Serve the barbecue chicken on buns, with coleslaw if desired.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s Tip:<\/em> If you like it saucy, feel free to add extra barbecue sauce!<\/p>\n Keep the chicken sliders warm in a low-temp oven or slow cooker. For a DIY slider assembly (where guests assemble their own sliders), keep the chicken covered in the slow cooker on the warm setting. Make sure there is enough sauce in the slow cooker to keep the chicken moist. You can keep the chicken warm for up to two hours (as long as the chicken\u2019s temperature stays above 135\u00b0).<\/p>\n Alternatively, you can prepare all the sliders at once, like we do in these meatball sliders<\/a>. Assemble the sliders in a greased 13×9-in. baking dish, and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven until heated through. If desired, brush the tops of the buns with melted seasoned butter before baking. Once baked, reduce the oven temperature to 170\u00b0. Cover the baking dish to keep the sliders warm. The sliders will begin to get soggy after about an hour, so enjoy them sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t recommend assembling the sliders too far ahead of time or the bread can get soggy. However, you can make the shredded chicken three days ahead of time. Cook and shred the meat. Store it with the barbecue sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re ready to eat, heat the chicken in a saucepan until warmed through, stirring occasionally. Add water or extra barbecue sauce as needed to moisten the chicken.<\/p>\n The sliders will become soggy in the freezer, so we recommend freezing each component separately. You can freeze leftover chicken in a freezer-safe container for up to six months. Thaw the chicken in the refrigerator overnight, and reheat as directed.<\/p>\n We like hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce to give these sliders a smoky edge. Sweet or spicy barbecue sauces also work well, so use your favorite flavor to make these sliders your own. Check out our Test Kitchen\u2019s recommendations for the best barbecue sauce<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can make this slider recipe with any type of cooked chicken. The quality will be best with freshly cooked chicken, but leftover rotisserie chicken is also a good option. Simply reheat the chicken on the stovetop over low heat with barbecue sauce and a little water to keep the meat from drying out. Canned chicken works in a pinch. Just make sure to drain any excess liquid from the can before proceeding.<\/p>\n Serve barbecue chicken sliders as a party appetizer, or pair them with your favorite sandwich side dishes to serve for lunch or dinner. They taste great with air-fryer potato chips<\/a>, baked beans<\/a> or jalapeno popper corn salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Barbecue chicken sliders are perfect for game-day parties. 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To get exceptionally flavorful, juicy chicken, brine the meat overnight, then slow cook it until it's fall-apart tender.","recipeIngredient":["BRINE:","1-1\/2 quarts water","1\/4 cup packed brown sugar","2 tablespoons salt","1 tablespoon liquid smoke","2 garlic cloves, minced","1\/2 teaspoon dried thyme","SANDWICHES:","2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts","1\/3 cup liquid smoke","1-1\/2 cups hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce","16 slider buns or dinner rolls, split and warmed","Deli coleslaw, optional"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Make the brine","text":"In a large bowl, stir together the water, brown sugar, salt, liquid smoke, garlic and dried thyme until the sugar dissolves. Set aside 1 cup brine for cooking the chicken later, and store it, covered, in the refrigerator.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Barbecue-Chicken-Sliders_FT24_74477_JR_0201_2.jpg?fit=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Brine the chicken","text":"Place the chicken in the bowl with the remaining brine, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 18 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Barbecue-Chicken-Sliders_FT24_74477_JR_0201_3.jpg?fit=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Slow-cook the chicken","text":"Remove the chicken from the brine, and transfer it to a 3-quart slow cooker. Discard the brine from the bowl. Add the reserved 1 cup brine and 1\/3 cup liquid smoke to the chicken in the slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for four to five hours or until the chicken is tender.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Barbecue-Chicken-Sliders_FT24_74477_JR_0201_4.jpg?fit=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Shred the chicken","text":"Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and let cool slightly. Discard the cooking juices. Shred the meat with two forks.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Barbecue-Chicken-Sliders_FT24_74477_JR_0201_5.jpg?fit=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Add sauce to the chicken","text":"Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Stir in the barbecue sauce, and heat through. Serve the barbecue chicken on buns, with coleslaw if desired. Editor\u2019s Tip: If you like it saucy, feel free to add extra barbecue sauce!","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Barbecue-Chicken-Sliders_FT24_74477_JR_0201_6.jpg?fit=700,1024"}],"recipeYield":"8 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Lindsay D. Mattison"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 424 calories","fatContent":"7g fat (2g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"98mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"993mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"57g carbohydrate (20g sugars","fiberContent":"3g fiber)","proteinContent":"30g protein."},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.7115383,"reviewCount":52,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-04-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"justmbeth"},"reviewBody":"I have made these several times and they are absolutely wonderful! They did not brine too long at all. But on the flip side, you do have to plan ahead for these.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-09-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"s_pants"},"reviewBody":"We all enjoyed this, but I was not overly impressed. Would make it again. I doubled the recipe, but I am not positive you would need to double the brine. I feel 1 1\/2 times would probably be sufficient. And if you like saucy BBQ you will need to add more sauce either when mixing together or at the table.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LegalSec"},"reviewBody":"Made over this past weekend. I changed one thing and that was the liquid smoke. The second time I only added two tablespoons instead of the full 1\/3 cup. I don't like things too smoky and it was perfect. Very tender chicken and I used my own homemade chipotle sauce and I did add extra because I too like it saucy. Very, very good. Oh by the way, the chicken was not mushy from soaking in the brine, I let my chicken soak for 16 hours. Delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-03-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"KimC."},"reviewBody":"I have made this recipe several times, and it has always been a winner. I serve the chicken on sweet Hawaiian rolls or over a bake potato.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"robbrd"},"reviewBody":"My family liked this. It seemed a little dry so I added more BBQ sauce, but then, we like things a little more saucy than most recipes suggest.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-09-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Andrea Love","givenName":"Andrea","familyName":"Love"},"reviewBody":"This was great for a crowd. I was concerned about the amount of liquid smoke but went with the amount called for. It was so good. I would add more bbq sauce next time. It was a little dry for me. Everyone at the dinner loved it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-12-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"justmbeth"},"reviewBody":"Wow! Absolutely tremdous! Made exactly as written, flavor was perfect.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-02-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"luigimon"},"reviewBody":"Wow! The brine makes it amazing!!! I used bone in breasts, and KC Masterpiece Hickory bbq sauce. The flavor was out of this world and I will make it again!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-10-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"heaty89"},"reviewBody":"My family loved this! We served it on sesame seed hamburger buns with the freezer slaw and it was good! It doesn't specify what kind of liquid smoke to get so I just used the hickory smoke flavored liquid smoke and it turned out great! So easy to make too! Will def. make again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-02-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Corwin44"},"reviewBody":"I made this tonight for dinner and it turned out great. I did brine my chicken overnight and it wasn't mushy at all. The chicken was tender and delicious. The only change I made was to use chicken broth instead of water and omit the salt. My entire family loved this recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Moonbeam81"},"reviewBody":"Awesome recipe! I tripled the ingredients and made this for a familyBBQ and everyone absolutly loved it. One of the best BBQ recipes for chicken I have ever had or made.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-08-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"SweetiePie44"},"reviewBody":"Absolutely AMAZING!!!! Will make regularly. This time did double the recipe. I got two meals, second meal was a pizza. AWESOME too!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-04-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"comsterry"},"reviewBody":"I'm no gourmet chef, so complicated recipes kind of throw me but this was super easy and I loved it!! Will definetely make it again","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-04-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ejshellabarger"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was just 'ok'. It was fun to experiment with a brined BBQ recipe but I wasn't a fan of my house smelling like liquid smoke. I'll stick with my other BBQ crock pot recipes in the future.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"powellcou"},"reviewBody":"I finally found a recipe that EVERYONE loves - my 3 kids and my husband. Definitely making this one again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dasie09"},"reviewBody":"I made this recipe for a gathering at my grandma's house. Everyone liked it, and still talk about it months later. I am making this ahead of time for a camping trip and will be reheating it in my coleman 3-in-1 Crockpot :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ChocolateMudCake"},"reviewBody":"These were so good! We have made them several times now. Great topped with the freezer slaw.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"l2bake"},"reviewBody":"These are amazing!!!! The flavor is excellent, they are super easy and were a great hit with the family.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-06-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"williehart62"},"reviewBody":"My youngest son is very critical of most recipes and always finds something to complain about. However, after he tasted these sliders, his exact words were, \"Mom, these are sooooo good.\"","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Gay Luce","givenName":"Gay","familyName":"Luce"},"reviewBody":"Easy meal to start and forget about! Must start way in advance though!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bunqui95"},"reviewBody":"I love using my crockpot, and I was very eager to try this recipe. I've made it twice already, once with store-bought bbq sauce, and once with the Texas-Style BBQ sauce that was published in the June\/July 2013 issue (https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/Recipes\/Texas-Style-BBQ-Sauce). De-lish both times. My husband prefers it served on Hawaiian bread rolls. It's become an instant favorite in our house.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-08-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mamaha24"},"reviewBody":"Loved this! The brine made the chicken incredibly tender. The flavor was wonderful. The only change I made was to decrease the liquid smoke in the sauce by about half. I was worried it might be a little overpowering; cut in half it was perfect.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-04-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"snowbengal"},"reviewBody":"Very tasty...loved it","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"74477","romance_copy_dek":"Barbecue chicken sliders are perfect for game-day parties. 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Ingredients for Barbecue Chicken Sliders<\/h2>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Make the brine<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 2: Brine the chicken<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 3: Slow-cook the chicken<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 4: Shred the chicken<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 5: Add sauce to the chicken<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"Barbecue](\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Barbecue-Chicken-Sliders_FT24_74477_JR_0201_9.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\")
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHow do you keep barbecue chicken sliders warm?<\/h2>\n
Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n
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Can you make this barbecue chicken sliders recipe ahead of time?<\/h2>\n
Can you freeze barbecue chicken sliders?<\/h2>\n
Barbecue Chicken Sliders Tips<\/h2>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWhat kind of barbecue sauce should you use for sliders?<\/h3>\n
Can you make sliders with canned or rotisserie chicken?<\/h3>\n
What do you serve with barbecue chicken sliders?<\/h3>\n