Shredded BBQ Chicken Sliders (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
Shredded BBQ Chicken Sliders (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker). Chicken in an amazing, homemade BBQ sauce topped with fresh slaw.
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced finely
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
Slaw
- 4 ounces broccoli slaw
- 1/2 red pepper cut into thin slices
- 1/3 cup shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Serving
- 6 Slider buns
Instructions
Sauce
- Heat oil in a sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and stir until well combined. Turn to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Chicken
- Instant Pot: Place chicken in pot and cover with sauce. Cook on high pressure for 11 minutes and let natural release for 10 minutes. Slow Cooker: Place chicken in slow cooker and cover with sauce. Cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- After chicken is cooked, remove from sauce and shred with two forks. Return chicken to sauce and stir.
Slaw
- In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, oil, and vinegar.
- Add broccoli slaw, red pepper, and carrots. Toss together.
- Let slaw sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serving
- Serve slaw over chicken in a slider bun.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1740IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2.3mg