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Easy Cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders

Published: Sep 8, 2023 by Zoha · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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These easy cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders are everything a good slider recipe should be: delicious, quick, and ultra simple to make with just 15 min of work! They are made with King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, shredded BBQ chicken, lots of cheese, and garlic butter. Every bite is bursting with flavor: sweet, spicy, salty, smokey, cheesy - just pure deliciousness.

12 pull apart cheesy bbq chicken sliders made with kings hawaiian sweet hawaiian rolls on a marble serving board with the cheese oozing out from the side. pic from far
hand holding a bbq chicken slider sideways to show the cheesy filling with more rolls in the background

The inspiration for this recipe came from how much you guys loved my Tandoori Chicken Naan Buns (seriously - they have 5 stars with >30 reviews and over 4M views!) and my Spicy Chicken Tikka Sliders! I want to do another recipe in the same family, but make it much simpler and beginner friendly this time.

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  • WHY YOU SHOULD TRY THIS RECIPE
  • INGREDIENTS
  • HOW TO MAKE EASY CHEESY BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS
  • RELATED RECIPES
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1
  • EASY CHEESY BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS RECIPE

WHY YOU SHOULD TRY THIS RECIPE

I am not kidding when I say you need, NEED, to try this recipe, especially if you enjoyed my Tandoori Chicken Naan Buns and Spicy Chicken Tikka Sliders! Here are a few reasons why:

  • This recipe is EASY. The bbq chicken just requires mixing chopped, shredded or boiled chicken with bbq sauce and a few other condiments, and then you simply assemble the rolls. Doesn't get much simpler than that
  • They taste incredible. Seriously! They pack a punch with a balance of all the good flavors: sweet, spicy, smokey, salty, cheesy. What more can one ask for?
  • Thes sliders are perfect for parties or large families. Making a large batch of these sliders won't take you any more work or time than making a small serving!
close up of pull apart cheesy bbq chicken sliders made with kings hawaiian rolls, one roll pulled apart from the rest
close up of pull apart cheesy bbq chicken sliders made with kings hawaiian rolls, one roll pulled apart from the rest by a hand with a cheese pull

INGREDIENTS

Here's what you will need for this recipe (exact quantities are listed in the recipe card below):

BBQ Chicken Filling

  • Chicken - you can use pre-cooked or boiled shredded chicken, or grill your own chicken and chop it up. To make your own chicken, you will need chicken tenders, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and olive oil
  • Barbecue Sauce - I recommend getting a good brand as most of the flavor will come from this! I used Stubb's and really liked it
  • Worcestershire Sauce to balance out the tartness of the BBQ sauce
  • Mayonnaise to add some creaminess
  • Chili garlic sauce for some spice (optional)

Garlic Butter:

  • Unsalted butter
  • Garlic powder or used chopped
  • Fresh chopped parsley

Assembly

  • King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls - these are my personal favorite as they're widely available and reliably sweet and fluffy. But you can use any kind of rolls or buns that you want!
  • Shredded Cheese - I used a mix of cheddar and low moisture mozzarella

HOW TO MAKE EASY CHEESY BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS

As I promised, this recipe is quite simple, with only 15 minut1es of active work required. This quick video is for the visual learners:

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1. Prepare the chicken

If you are using pre-cooked shredded chicken, you can skip this step. Otherwise, rub the spices on the chicken breasts or tenders, and grill them on the stove until cooked through and slightly charred on both sides. Then chop into small pieces.

2. Make the BBQ chicken filling

This is simple - just toss the chopped chicken in the BBQ sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, mayo and chilli garlic sauce. The beauty of this recipe is that you can adjust the quantities of everything based on your taste preference! Don't want the filling to be too saucy? Reduce all the quantities. Want it to be less spicy? Skip the chili garlic sauce. Just taste and play around.

chopped grilled chicken on a wooden cutting board
shredded bbq chicken in a nonstick pan on the stove

3. Make garlic butter

Just mix the softened butter with garlic and parsley.

4. Assemble the sliders

Time to assemble! Take a batch of Sweet Hawaiian Rolls and slice them into half horizontally. On one half, place down shredded cheese, then top with the BBQ chicken, and more cheese. You can adjust all filling quantities to your preferences, too. This recipe makes for a heavy filling. Cover with the top half of the rolls and lightly press down, then generously brush over the garlic butter.

hawaiian rolls sliced in half with cheese on one side
hawaiian rolls sliced in half with bbq chicken on one side
hawaiian rolls sliced in half with cheese and bbq chicken on one side
butter brushed on 12 hawaiian rolls on a baking sheet

5. Bake the sliders

Place the sliders in a pre-heated oven until the cheese melts - about 7-10 minutes.

2. Serve and enjoy!

Congrats - you're done! Now just enjoy these yummy rolls.

12 pull apart cheesy bbq chicken sliders made with kings hawaiian sweet hawaiian rolls on a marble serving board pictured from the top
2 bbq chicken sliders stakced on top of each other with cheese oozing out, more in the background

RELATED RECIPES

If you like this recipe, also check out my other yummy savory recipes:

  • Tandoori Chicken Naan Buns
  • Spicy Chicken Tikka Sliders
  • Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
  • Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1

What is BBQ chicken?

Barbecue chicken (or BBQ chicken) refers to grilled or cooked chicken covered in BBQ sauce. BBQ is the method of cooking, but over time a specific flavor has been associated with it. BBQ sauce is sold in all grocery stores and has a tomato base with a sweet, smoky and slightly tangy flavor.

How should I store BBQ Chicken Sliders?

You can store these sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days. Reheat in the microwave or the oven before serving.

I don't have Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, what can I use?

You can use any slider buns you have access to - preferably ones that are slightly sweet! You can also make your own buns using my garlic bun recipe.

close up of pull apart cheesy bbq chicken sliders made with kings hawaiian rolls, one roll is cut into half and placed sideways to reveal cheesy filling

Now, without further ado, let's get into this recipe! If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a rating below and tag me in your recreations on Instagram!

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EASY CHEESY BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS RECIPE


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  • Author: Zoha
  • Total Time: 25 min
  • Yield: 12 sliders
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Description

These easy cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders are everything a good slider recipe should be: delicious, quick, and ultra simple to make with just 15 min of work!


Ingredients

Chicken (you can also sub for pre-cooked shredded chicken)

  • 1 lb chicken tenders (4-5 tenders)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne for spicy
  • 2 tbsp olive oil to fry

BBQ sauce: 

  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 2 tbsp chilli garlic sauce

Garlic Butter:

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder

Assembly:

  • 12 Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (1 pack)
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Before getting started, pre-heat the oven to 350F (conventional)

Chicken:

  • You can skip this step if you are using pre-cooked shredded chicken
  • Rub the salt and spices on the chicken tenders
  • Pan fry in the olive oil until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred on both sides
  • Rest for 5 minutes, then chop up into small chunks

BBQ Chicken filling:

  • Return the chopped chicken to the pan on low heat
  • Add the sauces and mayo and toss to combine. Remove from heat
  • Taste and adjust flavors as you like

Garlic butter:

  • Mix the parsley and garlic powder in the softened butter

Assembly:

  • Slice the Hawaiian Rolls into half horizontally without separating the rolls
  • On the bottom half, layer half of the cheese, the BBQ chicken filling, and the other half of the cheese
  • Press down lightly, then cover with the top half of the rolls
  • Generously brush the garlic butter over the rolls

Bake:

  • Place the rolls in the oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 7-10 minutes
  • Serve while still warm, and enjoy!

Notes

All quantities in this recipe can be adjusted to your liking. These quantities make for generously filled sliders, but you can also reduce the amount of filling, or make more sliders!

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: American

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  1. Earam says

    October 05, 2023 at 12:47 pm

    I have made 2 of your recipes today. Tandoori chicken buns and chocolate pudding cake and they both were a hit. Thank you

    Reply
    • Zoha says

      October 08, 2023 at 11:35 pm

      Thank you for trying my recipes! I am glad you enjoyed them <3

      Reply
  2. Saba Baig says

    January 18, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    Which brand chili garlic sauce do you use?

    Reply
    • Zoha says

      January 18, 2024 at 9:31 pm

      I use Mitchell's (get it from South Asian grocery stores)

      Reply
  3. Dana says

    March 16, 2024 at 2:03 pm

    made this for iftar today and it was AMAZING!!! THANK YOU DEAR ZOHA!

    Reply
    • Zoha says

      March 24, 2024 at 9:07 pm

      You're most most welcome <3

      Reply
      • Carrie says

        February 23, 2025 at 8:12 am

        How many cans of chicken do you use in place of the tenders?

        Reply
  4. faiza kiani says

    March 28, 2024 at 9:16 pm

    Hi Zoha,

    Hope you are well. how to make this ahead of Iftaar party without sauces on the buns or keeping them fresh? any tips please.

    thanks
    Faiza

    Reply
  5. Blackout St. James says

    April 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Hello! I'm a young chef, and tried out your Easy Cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders recently for a dinner idea. They were a huge success!!! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Zoha says

      July 10, 2024 at 1:48 pm

      Aww thanks so much for trying out my recipe!

      Reply
  6. Nicole Steele says

    December 10, 2024 at 11:15 am

    Made these for the first time last night. They were delicious! I want to make the chicken/sauce ahead and freeze it for our family ski trip. Have frozen it before? Curious how mayo freezes.
    Thank you!

    Reply
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