Go Back
BBQ Chicken Hawaiian Sliders
Andre Lewis

BBQ Chicken Hawaiian Sliders

A whole pan of sliders should pull apart cleanly instead of shedding wet filling. Chicken thighs simmer until shreddable, then the barbecue sauce reduces around them before they touch the rolls. Pineapple is chopped small so each slider gets a little sweetness without a thick ring pushing the sandwich apart.
Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 56 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce divided
  • 1 cup canned pineapple tidbits in juice drained
  • 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls kept connected
  • 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp melted butter

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F and place the chicken, broth and salt in a covered skillet over medium-low heat.
  2. Simmer the chicken for 24 to 30 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165°F and shreds easily.
  3. Shred the chicken with 2 forks, return it to the skillet with 3/4 cup barbecue sauce and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes until thick.
  4. Slice the connected rolls horizontally, place the bottom slab in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and layer on the cheese, shredded chicken and pineapple tidbits.
  5. Drizzle the remaining barbecue sauce over the filling, add the roll tops and brush them with melted butter.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 8 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5 minutes until the tops brown and the cheese melts.
  7. Rest for 5 minutes and cut along the roll seams into 12 sliders.