BBQ Chicken Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls | Easy Crockpot Recipe

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

slider buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular burger buns

Whole grain adds fiber while regular buns are often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while American cheese is often cheaper.

colleslaw

🥗Healthier: shredded cabbage

💰Cheaper: cabbage + carrot mix

Using fresh vegetables can be more cost-effective.

Spray the crockpot with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

Add 1 diced onion, 2 tbsps of brown sugar, 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 and 1/2 cups of Famous Dave's Devil's Spit barbecue sauce to the crockpot and mix well.

Add 3 chicken breasts to the crockpot and mix them with the sauce to coat evenly.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

Once the chicken is cooked, shred it with two forks.

In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of melted butter, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, and 2 tbsps of parsley and set aside.

In a casserole dish, spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

Place the bottom buns of the Hawaiian rolls in the casserole dish.

Add the barbecue chicken on top of the bottom buns.

Layer some pepper jack cheese on top of the chicken.

Layer some thinly sliced red onions over the cheese.

Place the top buns on the sliders.

Brush the melted butter mixture over the top of the buns.

Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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