Description
These Easy Pulled BBQ Chicken Sliders with Coleslaw are a perfect no-mayo option for a delicious and satisfying meal. Tender shredded chicken coated in homemade BBQ sauce, served on soft slider buns with a tangy and crisp slaw.
Ingredients
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For the homemade BBQ sauce:
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
For the slaw:
- 1/2 medium green cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups)
- 2 small carrots, shredded (about 2/3 cup)
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- pinch of salt & pepper
For serving:
- 1 cooked rotisserie chicken, yielding about 3 cups shredded chicken
- slider buns
Instructions
- Make the BBQ sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Chill until ready to use.
- Prepare the slaw: Combine cabbage, carrots, red onion, and scallion in a bowl. Mix vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour over veggies and toss to coat.
- Shred the chicken: Remove bones from rotisserie chicken and shred breasts, thighs, and drumsticks.
- Serve: Toss chicken with sauce, heat if needed, then divide between slider buns and top with extra sauce and slaw.
Notes
- To save time, use store-bought BBQ sauce and pre-shredded slaw mix.
- Save chicken bones to make homemade broth for added flavor.
- Store BBQ sauce in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
