Cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders
Cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Sliders
- 12 Hawaiian Original Rolls, count
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, or as needed, for drizzling
- 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 6 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup crispy onions, or as needed
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Add the cubed chicken to the hot skillet. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper, and 1 teaspoon each of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it is fully cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the chicken cooks, carefully slice the Hawaiian Original Rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls connected. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Once the chicken is cooked, spread 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the bottom rolls in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Layer the cooked chicken over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Drizzle your desired amount of BBQ sauce over the chicken layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Top the BBQ sauce with 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Sprinkle the 6 pieces of cooked and crumbled bacon over the Colby Jack cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add a layer of crispy onions over the bacon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Carefully place the top halves of the rolls back onto the assembled sliders.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Brush the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the assembled sliders.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Bake the sliders in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 15
Remove from the oven, slice the sliders apart, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy BBQ Chicken Sliders
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Sliders
- 12 Hawaiian Original Rolls, count
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, or as needed, for drizzling
- 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 6 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup crispy onions, or as needed
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Add the cubed chicken to the hot skillet. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper, and 1 teaspoon each of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it is fully cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the chicken cooks, carefully slice the Hawaiian Original Rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls connected. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Once the chicken is cooked, spread 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the bottom rolls in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Layer the cooked chicken over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Drizzle your desired amount of BBQ sauce over the chicken layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Top the BBQ sauce with 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Sprinkle the 6 pieces of cooked and crumbled bacon over the Colby Jack cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add a layer of crispy onions over the bacon.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Carefully place the top halves of the rolls back onto the assembled sliders.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Brush the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the assembled sliders.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Bake the sliders in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 15
Remove from the oven, slice the sliders apart, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min