The Best BBQ Chicken Sliders

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.

Cut the dozen King Hawaiian rolls in half.

Cook the 1.5 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs and chop them up.

Cook the bacon and chop it into small pieces.

Mix 1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 tablespoons melted butter, 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder to make herb butter.

Brush half of the herb butter over the inside of the bread.

Add the chopped chicken to the bread.

Pour a generous amount of BBQ sauce over the chicken, ensuring it covers the edges.

Add chopped bacon evenly over the BBQ sauce.

Layer mozzarella cheese slices on top of the bacon.

Brush the remaining herb butter over the top of the sliders.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place the sliders on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese melts and the top is slightly golden.

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