Hawaiian Chicken Sliders
Hawaiian Chicken Sliders are easy to make and loaded with BBQ shredded chicken, quick pickled red onion, sweet pineapple, and melted cheese.
Servings: 12 sliders
Ingredients
For the pickled red onion
- 1/2 cup Red onion sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
Sliders
- 1 12 count package Hawaiian sweet slider buns sliced in half horizontally
- 3 cups Shredded chicken
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 20 ounces Canned pineapple rings, 2 tablespoons of juice reserved
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
- 6 tablespoons Salted butter
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Make the pickled onions: In a small bowl whisk together the rice vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Add the red onions and let sit while you make the sliders.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- In a small saucepan, bring the bbq sauce, soy sauce, and pineapple juice to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and add in the shredded chicken, stirring to coat. Set aside.
- Lay the bottom half of the rolls in a 2 quart baking dish and place in the oven for 5 minutes, until they get lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and top evenly with the shredded chicken.
- Pat 6 of the pineapple slices dry with a paper towel and cut them into quarters. Remove the onions from the brine and pat them dry with a paper towel. Evenly distribute the onions across the top of the chicken, followed by the pineapple slices and finally the cheese slices. Top with the top buns.
- In a small, microwave safe bowl heat the butter and minced garlic until the butter is melted. Brush this butter mixture on top of the rolls.
- Bake in the oven for 10- 5 minutes until the tops are golden brown, and the cheese is melted. If the tops are getting too brown, you can loosely cover them with foil and continue to bake until hot in the center. Remove from the oven and top with chopped cilantro. Slice and serve.
Notes
Leftovers tend to get soggy as they sit and are best when eaten right away. Leftovers can be stored wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
These are best reheated in the airfryer or in the oven at 350℉ until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg
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