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Smoked BBQ Chicken Sliders

BBQ smoked and shredded chicken with gouda between Hawaiian rolls brushed with garlic herb butter and finished on the grill.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12 Sliders
Calories 285kcal
Author Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard as a binder
  • 1 Tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 ½ cups BBQ Sauce*

For the Sliders

  • 12 Hawaiian Rolls
  • 8 oz Gouda grated or thinly sliced
  • 1 Shallot or ¼ of a Red Onion finely diced
  • 1-2 handfuls Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Garlic Herb Butter melted**

Instructions

  • Preheat your smoker to 225ºF with the lid closed.
  • Rub the mustard over the chicken thighs before seasoning with the paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin.
  • Place the seasoned chicken on the smoker and cook for 75 minutes.
  • Transfer the smoked chicken to a baking dish or grill pan with the BBQ sauce, tossing the chicken to evenly coat each piece. Cover the pan and increase the smoker temperature to 350ºF. Cook for 60-90 minutes until the chicken shreds easily.
  • Fully shred the chicken and let it hang out in the sauce while you prepare the slider ingredients.
  • To assemble the sliders, slice the Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottom half on a sheet pan or smoker safe dish. Top the bottom half of the rolls with half the cheese, followed by the chicken, shallots, parsley, and remaining cheese. Add the top buns and brush with the melted butter and a bit of freshly grated parmesan.
  • Tent the sliders with foil or an upside down grill pan and place back on the smoker for 20 minutes. Uncover for an additional 5-10 minutes until the rolls are golden brown.

Notes

*I used Franklin Barbecue Texas BBQ Sauce. Any sauce works but if it's a thicker sauce, you may want to thin slightly with water or apple cider vinegar.
**You can buy compound butter in most stores or simply mix minced or crushed garlic and dried herbs into melted butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1BBQ Chicken Slider | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g