Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sliders

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Ingredients

Sliders

  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 4-6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. If the breasts are quite thick, slice in half, horizontally.

Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 20-ounce bottle ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Slider rolls
  • Coleslaw with dressing

Directions

  1. Mix the onion, pepper and celery together. Put half of the mixture in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the chicken. Top with remaining onion mix.
  2. Mix ingredients for the sauce, pour over the chicken and onion mix. Cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours. Stir occasionally to incorporate ingredients.
  3. At the end of cook time, remove chicken from cooker and shred with 2 forks.
  4. Return to slow cooker and mix with sauce.
  5. Spoon pulled chicken on slider rolls, top with coleslaw, if desired, and serve.