These BBQ Chicken Sliders are everything a slider should be: quick, easy and delicious! Sweet dinner rolls are stuffed with tender BBQ chicken, lots of melty cheese and then topped with the best garlic butter sauce. Perfect for game days, pot lucks, holidays and more!

Side view of bbq chicken sliders piled on white round plate.

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Why We Love These BBQ Chicken Sliders

Quick recipe that can be ready to enjoy within 30 minutes!
Super easy to make with simple ingredients. Only 8 ingredients needed!
These sliders are a real crowd-pleaser.
The perfect game day recipe, as well as served at pot lucks, parties, holidays and as an easy weeknight dinner.
They are so delicious! All the sweet, salty and smokey flavors are balanced to perfection!

BBQ Chicken Sliders Recipe Ingredients

Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
Shredded Chicken
Barbecue Sauce
Sliced Co-Jack Cheese
Sliced Cheddar Cheese
Salted Butter
Dried Minced Onion
Garlic Powder
Black Pepper

Substitution Suggestions

Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls: If you are not a fan of the sweet Hawaiian rolls, you can use slider buns, butter rolls or plain yeast dinner rolls. Also, you can use large Hawaiian buns and make them full size sandwiches.
Shredded Chicken: I make Instant Pot Shredded Chicken for this recipe using boneless, skinless chicken breasts but you could use chicken thighs too. Or use leftover Crock Pot Whole Chicken. You can also make shredded chicken in the crock pot, use pulled rotisserie chicken, or even use canned chicken if needed.
Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls: If you are not a fan of the Hawaiian rolls, you can use butter rolls or plain yeast dinner rolls. Also, you can use large Hawaiian buns and make them full size sandwiches.
BBQ Sauce: I like Sweet Baby Rays brand the best. Use your favorite bbq sauce or make homemade!
Sliced Cheese: I like the balance between Co-Jack and Cheddar. You can use your favorite cheese. Provolone, Pepper Jack, or Gouda cheese slices are all good options. If you want a little bit more smoke flavor you can use smoked Provolone or smoked Cheddar.
Salted Butter: You can use unsalted butter. If you do, I suggest adding ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the garlic butter topping.

This BBQ Chicken Slider recipe creates the most delicious sliders with minimal prep time and simple ingredients. It's going to be one of your most favorite slider recipes!

How to Make BBQ Chicken Sliders

Preheat oven to 350°F.
First, cut the entire package of Hawaiian sweet rolls in half all at once. Place bottom half in a 9x13 baking sheet or dish.
Next, in a large bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken and bbq sauce. Mix it together well.
Now place 6 slices of Co-Jack cheese on top of the rolls.
Then spread the bbq chicken mixture in an even layer on top of the cheese slices.

Co-Jack slices placed on bottom half of sliced pulled apart dinner rolls.

BBQ shredded chicken spread over the cheese and rolls.

Top the bbq shredded chicken with the 6 slices of cheddar cheese.
Place the top buns on top of it all.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced onion, garlic powder and black pepper.
Lastly, brush the garlic butter all over the tops of the rolls.

Cheddar cheese slices laid on top of bbq shredded chicken.

Garlic butter sauce spread over the top of the sliders.

Cover the sliders tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Uncover the sliders and bake for another 5 minutes.
Using a knife or metal spatula, separate the sliders.
Serve and enjoy!

Make Ahead Instructions

Prep the bbq chicken sliders the day before wanting to serve. Cover the sliders with foil and refrigerate. Take the rolls out while the oven preheats and then bake according to recipe directions.

Top view of bbq chicken sliders baked in sheet pan.

What to Serve with BBQ Chicken Sliders

These sliders are great served as an appetizer, a light meal, part of a pot luck spread or even as a dinner entree. Here are some of our favorite sides to serve with them!

If sliders are your thing try my favorite Ham and Cheese Sliders!

Storing and Reheating Pulled Chicken Sliders

Storing: Store any leftover sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheating: You can reheat them in the microwave until warmed through. But these sliders are best when wrapped in foil and reheated at 350°F in the oven for 5-10 minutes.

Tips For BBQ Chicken Sliders Recipe

To shred chicken you can use two forks, a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or pull it with your fingers.
Use the pull apart rolls that are still connected at the edges. It will help build the sliders really easily.
Garnish your shredded chicken sliders with cole slaw, pickles, pickled red onions or french fried onions!

Close up side view of bbq chicken slider on top of other sliders.

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BBQ Chicken Sliders

These BBQ Chicken Sliders are everything a slider should be: quick, easy and delicious! Sweet dinner rolls are stuffed with tender BBQ chicken, lots of cheese and then topped with the best garlic butter sauce. Perfect for game days, pot lucks, holidays and more!

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Servings: sliders

Author: Heather

Ingredients

24 hawaiian dinner rolls
4 cups shredded chicken
1½ cups BBQ sauce
6 slices Co-Jack cheese
6 slices Cheddar cheese
½ cup salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut the entire package of Hawaiian rolls in half all at once. Place bottom half in a 9x13 baking sheet or dish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and bbq sauce and mix well.
Place 6 slices of Co-Jack cheese on top of the rolls.
Evenly spread the bbq chicken on top of the cheese slices.
Top the bbq shredded chicken with the 6 slices of cheddar cheese.
Place the top half of the rolls on top.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced onion, garlic powder and black pepper.
Brush the garlic butter all over the top of the rolls.
Cover the sliders tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the sliders and bake for 5 minutes.
Using a knife or metal spatula, separate the sliders.
Serve and enjoy!

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