Mississippi Mud Chicken Sliders (Printable View)
Juicy chicken in smoky barbecue sauce on slider buns with melted cheese and crispy onions.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Sauce
08 - 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, preferably smoky or hickory
09 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
10 - 1 tbsp hot sauce, optional
11 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
→ Sliders
12 - 8 slider buns
13 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
14 - 1/2 cup crispy fried onions
15 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
16 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
# How to Prepare:
01 - Combine chicken breasts, broth, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cover, and cook for 15–18 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
02 - Remove chicken from the pot and shred using two forks. Discard any excess cooking liquid.
03 - In the same pan, combine barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce if using, and brown sugar. Add shredded chicken and stir to coat thoroughly. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until heated through.
04 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice slider buns in half and arrange bottoms on a baking sheet.
05 - Spoon generous portions of sauced chicken onto each bun bottom. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and crispy fried onions.
06 - Place bun tops over the sliders and brush tops with melted butter.
07 - Bake for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and buns are lightly toasted.
08 - Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The homemade sauce strikes that perfect balance between sweet and smoky that store bought versions never quite achieve
- Everything comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day tending a smoker
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- Dont skip the butter on the bun tops it transforms them from soft to perfectly golden and slightly crisp
- Let the chicken rest in the sauce for a few minutes off the heat so it really absorbs all that flavor
03 -
- Use rotisserie chicken to cut the cooking time in half just shred and mix with the prepared sauce
- A pinch of chipotle powder in the sauce adds incredible depth without overwhelming heat