Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sliders
Tender slow-cooker BBQ chicken mixed with crispy bacon and sweet sautéed onions, piled onto soft slider rolls for an easy party favorite.
Servings: 12 sliders
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon cut into ½" pieces
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts approx. 3 large breasts
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 12 slider rolls such as Hawaiian Rolls
Instructions
- In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper-towel lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the sliced onions to the skillet and sauté over medium-low heat until they are soft and golden brown, stirring frequently. This will take about 15 minutes.
- In a 4-quart Crockpot combine chicken, barbecue sauce, cooked bacon, onions, and water. Stir.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Add back to the barbecue sauce and stir. Serve on rolls.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken has reached 165°F.
- This mixture for these sliders will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep separate from the bun.
- They will also keep in the freezer for 4 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg