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GameDay with Slow Cooker Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Slow Cooker Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Spicy hot shredded chicken served on fresh baked slider rolls then topped with pickles.
5 from 19 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 sliders
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. chicken breasts
  • 1-2 Tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 Tablespoons vinegar based hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 12 Rhodes yeast dinner rolls or other slider buns
  • 24 pickles
  • ranch or blue cheese if desired

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl combine the cayenne pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, hot sauce, salt, pepper, butter, and chicken broth. Mix well.
  • Pour the sauce over top of the chicken and turn the temperature on low. Cook for 8 hours.
  • Meanwhile, take the rolls out of the freezer, place on a baking sheet, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until they have doubled in size. Bake according to the package directions.
  • Once the chicken has cooked for 8 hours remove it from slow cooker and shred it. Return to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
  • Slice the rolls and top each with a generous portion of chicken. Top with 2 pickles and serve with ranch or blue cheese if desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Plain Chicken