Father’s Day BBQ chicken sliders are a delicious treat, and as the name suggests, they’re meant for all the love and support your dads deserve. This easy to make dish features diced chicken dipped in a sweet BBQ sauce, perfect for a warm family dinner with your father.
We’ve included healthy alternatives like low-sugar or no-sugar BBQ sauce to reduce calories and make these Father’s Day BBQ chicken sliders even healthier.
To make these easy BBQ chicken sliders, simply dice some cooked chicken, mix it with BBQ sauce, place it on the bottom half of a slider with a generous amount of cheese, top with the other half of the slider, spread with butter, and bake.
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Ingredients
Yield: 12 Sliders
- Cooked Chicken – 3 cups, shredded
- BBQ sauce – 1 cup
- Slider Buns – 12 count (rolls)
- Cheddar cheese slices – 6 slices
- Red Onion – 1/2 cup, thinly sliced
- Butter – 2 tablespoons, melted
- Garlic Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Suggestions & Alternatives:
- Healthy – Swap out the regular buns for whole wheat sliders and use a low-sugar or sugar-free BBQ sauce to cut down on extra calories.
Father’s Day BBQ Chicken Sliders
These easy Father’s Day BBQ Chicken Sliders feature tender shredded chicken tossed in sweet barbecue sauce, layered with red onions and cheddar cheese on soft buns. Brushed with garlic butter and baked until golden, they are the perfect quick meal.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 12 count slider buns (rolls)
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the barbecue sauce until the chicken is completely coated. You can use store-bought grilled chicken to save a lot of time.
- Leave the small burger buns attached, then cut the entire package in half horizontally using a bread knife.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking tray (oiled).
- Spread the BBQ chicken evenly over the bottom buns. Then, add the thinly sliced red onion on top of the chicken.
- Lay the cheddar cheese slices evenly over the chicken and onions. Then place the top half of the bread on top of the cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the garlic powder, then spread this mixture on the surface of the bread.
- Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for 5 more minutes, until the buns are lightly toasted and the cheese has melted. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
My advice to you for a healthier meal is to replace regular bread with whole wheat burger buns and use a low- or no-sugar barbecue sauce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 320Saturated Fat: 8gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 854mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 3gSugar: 19gProtein: 39g
Just a heads up — The calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.