Bacon BBQ Chicken Sliders fill a connected tray of Hawaiian rolls with saucy shredded chicken, crisp bacon, and fiesta-blend cheese. Melted butter and BBQ seasoning create a golden savory top while the slab method keeps twelve portions fast to assemble.
The recipe makes exactly 12 sliders. Preparation takes 15 minutes, cooking takes 20 minutes, and the listed total is 35 minutes. A 2–3 minute rest follows the 350°F bake.
Bacon BBQ Chicken Slider Ingredients
Use one 12-count package Hawaiian dinner rolls, 3 cups cooked shredded chicken, and 1½ cups BBQ sauce.
Add exactly 8 bacon strips, cooked and halved, plus 1 cup shredded fiesta-blend cheese. Finish the tops with 2 tablespoons melted butter and 2 teaspoons BBQ seasoning.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like Maple Chicken Bacon Sliders.
How to Make Bacon BBQ Chicken Sliders
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line or grease a baking sheet.
- Keep the 12 rolls connected and slice the slab horizontally into one top and one bottom.
- Mix 3 cups chicken with 1½ cups BBQ sauce. Spread over the bottom slab; add 16 bacon halves and 1 cup cheese.
- Replace the top slab, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with BBQ seasoning.
- Bake 15–20 minutes until golden and melted. Cool 2–3 minutes, then cut exactly 12 sliders.
For storage details after serving, the USDA leftovers and food safety guidance.
Preheat and Prepare the Sheet
Slice the Roll Slab Horizontally
Coat Three Cups of Chicken
Spread Chicken Edge to Edge
Halve Eight Crisp Bacon Strips
Add Fiesta-Blend Cheese
Brush with Melted Butter
Add Two Teaspoons BBQ Seasoning
Bake for Fifteen to Twenty Minutes
Cool and Divide into Twelve
Make Ahead Without Baking
Keep the Filling Balanced
Avoid Common Slider Problems
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 350°F. Keep twelve Hawaiian rolls connected and slice the slab horizontally. Coat 3 cups shredded cooked chicken with 1½ cups BBQ sauce and spread it over the bottom. Add eight cooked bacon strips cut into sixteen halves and 1 cup fiesta cheese. Replace the top, brush with 2 tablespoons butter, and add 2 teaspoons BBQ seasoning. Bake 15–20 minutes, cool 2–3 minutes, and cut 12 sliders.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many sliders does the recipe make?
It makes exactly 12 Bacon BBQ Chicken Sliders.
- → How much bacon should I use?
Cook exactly eight strips and cut them in half for sixteen pieces.
- → How long do the sliders bake?
Bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes.
- → Can I assemble them ahead?
Yes. Assemble, cover, and refrigerate before the final bake.