Description
Make easy, juicy BBQ chicken sliders baked in the oven using sweet Hawaiian rolls and melted cheese for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 1.5 lbs cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works well)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite kind)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar, Gouda, or Pepper Jack)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, water, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until the chicken is fully coated.
- Slice the entire package of Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping the rolls connected in one piece. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the seasoned chicken mixture evenly over the bottom layer of rolls.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the chicken mixture.
- Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese layer.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter. Brush the melted butter evenly over the top of the rolls.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 15 minutes covered.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the tops of the rolls are lightly golden brown.
- Carefully slice the sliders apart between the rolls. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 4 slices of cooked, crumbled bacon over the cheese before placing the top layer of rolls on.
- If you prefer a tangier sauce, use half BBQ sauce and half honey mustard in the chicken mixture.
- You can use leftover slow cooker shredded chicken for this recipe to save time.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 55