Southern Grill Snack: Memphis-Style Barbecue Chicken Sliders

Allergens

Gluten, Soy

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (Memphis
• style)
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• Slider buns (8 count)
• Coleslaw, for serving

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, tomato paste, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, water, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, ground black pepper, and salt to create the Memphis Style BBQ Sauce. Set aside.
2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan sear them until golden brown, then transfer to a slow cooker or oven safe dish.
3. Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken and cook on low for 4 hours in a slow cooker or bake in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for 2 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
4. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
5. Toast the slider buns on the grill or in the oven until lightly golden.
6. Assemble the sliders by placing a generous portion of the shredded chicken onto each toasted bun, adding coleslaw on top.

Chef’s Insight

The key to this dish is using quality Memphis-Style BBQ Sauce, which balances sweetness and tanginess perfectly.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the BBQ sauce's sweetness or tanginess according to your taste preferences.