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BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders

If you don't like pulled pork, this recipe is a perfect alternative! Sub in store-bought BBQ sauce and rotisserie chicken for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 456kcal

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs bone in chicken
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Homemade BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • juice and zest of 1/2 orange
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp granulated garlic, and 1/8 tsp chili powder.
  • Place the chicken in the oven and cook for 30 minutes or until fully cooked through.
  • Let the chicken cool a bit and then shred using two forks.
  • Place the shredded chicken in a bowl, add remaining seasoning if needed and set aside.
  • To make the BBQ sauce stir the ketchup, orange juice and zest, fresh minced garlic cloves, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, chicken stock, and salt to taste in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook for 20 minutes or until the BBQ sauce thickens.
  • Place the shredded chicken in the saucepan along with the BBQ sauce, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Serve on potato slider buns and top with coleslaw if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 504mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.5mg