BBQ Chicken & Caramelized Onion Sliders
Boldly spiced rotisserie chicken, sweet caramelized onions, and melty cheese make the BEST sliders. Perfect for parties or an easy dinner!
Ingredients
- 3 yellow onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 24 King's Hawaiian rolls
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon BBQ seasoning, divided
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 8 large slices cheddar or pepper jack cheese (8 oz)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium-low heat. Add olive oil and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until very soft and brown.
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Coat the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Break rolls in half so that there are two sections of 12 rolls. While keeping rolls connected, slice each section in half horizontally using a large serrated knife. Place bottoms of rolls in prepared dish.
- Place chicken in a bowl then add 2 tablespoons of BBQ seasoning. Toss to combine. Spread evenly over rolls in the pan. Drizzle 1/2 cup BBQ sauce over the chicken. Add caramelized onions evenly across the top. Add cheese slices then place tops of rolls on.
- Add 1 teaspoon BBQ seasoning to the melted butter and stir. Brush tops of rolls with butter mixture. Cover with foil and place in oven for 10 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5-10 more minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If onions start to get dry, add about 1 tablespoon of water to the pan.
- Optional: Add a teaspoon of sugar to the onions to speed up the process.
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