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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sliders

 

I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Magazine that came this month.  We’ll be having these often in the coming summer months when I don’t want to turn my oven on or slave over a hot stove.

The chicken is juicy, flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth tender!  It has a subtle smokey taste (from the brine) like it came off the BBQ grill, but it slow-cooks in a crockpot in your kitchen instead.

If you’re short on time, the marinating process can be abbreviated or skipped.  Just make sure that you have a cup of brine in which to cook the chicken.

Use as much or as little BBQ sauce as you like!  I love Jack Daniel’s Honey Smokehouse.  Add melted cheese, lettuce, cole-slaw or whatever suits your fancy!   Serve it on your favorite rolls…homemade or from the store…toasted or not.  I served it on yummy Hawaiian rolls.

It’s a very versatile, no-fail, tasty meal!

{BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS}
 
Brine:
1 1/2 qt. water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. liquid smoke
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
Chicken:
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/3 cup liquid smoke
1 1/2 cups hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
16 slider buns or dinner rolls, split and warmed
In a large bowl, mix brine ingredients, stirring to dissolve brown sugar.  Reserve 1 cup brine for cooking chicken; cover and refrigerate.
Place chicken in a large resealable bag; add remaining brine.  Seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat chicken.  Place in a large bowl; refrigerate 18-24 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove chicken from brine and transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; discard brine in bag.  Add reserved 1 cup brine and 1/3 cup liquid smoke to chicken.  Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken; cool slightly.  Discard cooking juices.  Shred chicken with two forks and return to slow cooker.  Stir in barbecue sauce; heat through.  Serve on buns.—

I used the leftovers the next night to make BBQ chicken grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato basil soup.  But you could also make some Cowboy Quesadillas with the extras.  Mmmmm….mmmmm….good!

I’d love to hear what you think when you make these!

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  4. Perfect! So glad you posted this on the weekend re-treat. I have been trying to find a good bbq chicken slow cooker recipe. I wanted to make it for my son's birthday party. (easier than grilling hamburgers and hotdogs) This is perfect... pinning now making later. Thanks chica! :)

    krista @ joyfulhealthyeats

  6. Those look delicious! And anything in the slow cooker makes me happy. :-) If you get the chance, I'd love if you'd link this great recipe up at All Things Pretty by Sparkles And A Stove http://sparklesandastove.com/all-things-pretty-thursday-1/

  11. This looks so yummy! I need to use my slow cooker more. It is normally resting at its' home in the basement. Maybe I need to get it out and start on this. Visiting from http://makeitorfixit.com. Stop by when you get a chance. Following...

  12. These look awesome! My hubby loves pulled pork but I only do chicken....so this recipe is perfect! Thanks for sharing - stopping over from Frugal Foodie Mama :)
    Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling

  15. I wanted to let you know that I featured your sliders. They look fabulous! Also the new Weekend Party is OPEN. Take care, Linda

    http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/04/what-to-do-weekends-14.html

  18. YUM! I'm always up for a new BBQ recipe!!! This looks great! Can't wait to try! Thanks for entering over at our Give Me The Goods Mondays link party!!! So glad to have found you! Features will be announced on Sunday!!! XXXOOO!
    amy from www.commona-myhouse.blogspot.com

  19. Thanks for linking up this post to The Best Blog Recipe’s Weekend re-Treat #10!

    Wanted to stop by and pin your image to My Link Parties Craft/DIY & Recipe Boards while I was here.

    Hope to see you link up again at the party this week that just went LIVE for the weekend!

    Shauna
    http://thebestblogrecipes.blogspot.com/
    http://ready2loseweight.blogspot.com/

  20. yum, yum, & yum! thanks for sharing this recipe. i've added it to my list of things to try;) enjoy your weekend;)

    chandra
    astylishlittlelady.com

  21. Love this! I’d like to invite you to link up to Saturday Spotlight @ Angels Homestead. The party is open from 12 am Saturday, until 12 midnight Wednesday.

    http://angelshomestead.com/saturday-spotlight-11/

    Hope to see you there :)

    April

  23. Delicious! :) I have a similar recipe and looking at your sliders is making my mouth water! Hahaha Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!

  24. I have never tried to cook chicken in the crock pot before - and this sounds like the perfect recipe to start with! Looks great, I am pinning right now. :)

    I co-hosted Tasty Tuesdays this past week and wanted to thank you for linking up! Hope to see you again this week. :)
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