Quick & Easy Southern BBQ Chicken Sliders
These grilled Southern BBQ chicken sliders offer a deliciously smoky and tangy experience perfect for a quick and easy lunch. Tender chicken breasts are marinated, grilled, and served on soft slider buns with tangy coleslaw and pickles for a satisfying bite-sized meal.
Ingredients
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- Main
- Sauce
- Assembly
- Topping
- Assembly
- Main
Let’s make it
Topping
Prepare the coleslaw by mixing coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste. Refrigerate until serving.
Main
Lightly brush chicken breasts with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Main
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and chicken is cooked through.
Sauce
During the last 2 minutes of grilling, brush both sides of the chicken breasts generously with barbecue sauce allowing it to caramelize slightly but not burn.
Main
Remove the grilled chicken from the grill and let it rest for 3-5 minutes. Slice or shred the chicken to fit the slider buns.
Assembly
Slice the slider buns and lightly toast them on the grill for about 1 minute until warm and slightly crisp.
Assembly
Assemble each slider by layering barbecue chicken, a spoonful of coleslaw, and a couple of dill pickle slices on the toasted slider buns. Serve immediately.
Tips & notes
For juicier chicken, pound the breasts to an even thickness before grilling. Use a digital meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness without drying. Choose slider buns that are soft but sturdy enough to hold the fillings without falling apart.
Saving it for later
Store leftover grilled chicken and coleslaw separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep slider buns in a bread box or bread bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Reheating
Reheat leftover grilled chicken in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of water or in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel until warm. Avoid reheating coleslaw; serve it cold fresh after storage. Toast slider buns briefly before assembling again.
