Delicious, Slow-Cooked Flavor without the Grill

You can achieve delicious, slow-cooked flavor without ever firing up your grill or turning on the oven. At your next cookout, take some inspiration from down south and try these sweet, spicy, oh-so-quick chicken sliders.

Shredded Chicken Sliders with Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Serves 4-6
Prep time: 15 minutes


INGREDIENTS
Barbecue Sauce
3/4 cup prepared barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon canned chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce, finely chopped*
2 tablespoons cherry preserves

*Easy to find right in the canned vegetable section of your neighborhood grocery store.

Shredded Chicken
4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 miniature hamburger buns, halved

Tip: Skip a few steps by using leftover chicken you have in the fridge, or better yet, pick up a prepared rotisserie chicken at your supermarket.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine barbecue sauce, chipotle peppers and cherry preserves in a medium-size, microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high heat for 45-60 seconds, or until bubbling.
2. Place shredded chicken in a separate medium-size bowl. Pour mixture over chicken and toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. On a sheet pan or serving platter, fill buns with chicken mixture. Serve warm.

Tip: Try the combination of chipotle peppers and cherries in barbecue sauce, or if you have your own favorite recipe or a bottle on hand, feel free to use it instead.

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