Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sliders
Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sliders are a tropical delight, transporting you to an island paradise with every bite. Juicy, tender chicken is slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian BBQ sauce, piled high on soft slider buns, and topped with crunchy coleslaw and fresh pineapple. Perfect for game days, family gatherings, or easy weeknight dinners, these sliders promise to impress your guests while satisfying your cravings for something deliciously different.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 sliders 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup Hawaiian BBQ sauce
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 8 soft slider buns
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour Hawaiian BBQ sauce over the chicken and add pineapple chunks.
- Stir in low-sodium soy sauce and brown sugar gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until fully cooked.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Serve on slider buns topped with coleslaw.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider (106g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: For added flavor, season your chicken with Hawaiian spices before cooking. You can substitute chicken with pulled pork or jackfruit for a vegetarian twist. Toast the slider buns just before serving for an irresistible crunch.