Flavorful Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Chicken Sliders
These sliders feature tender pulled chicken cooked in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-inspired sauce, perfect for easy party bites or quick dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 5 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 small slider buns
- Optional toppings: sliced red onion, fresh cilantro, slaw
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, smoked paprika, and black pepper until sugar dissolves.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Pour sauce evenly over chicken and scatter pineapple chunks on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2.5 to 3 hours until chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks or shredding claws. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir to soak up sauce.
- Lightly toast slider buns. Spoon pulled chicken onto buns and add optional toppings. Serve immediately.
Notes
If sauce is too thin after shredding chicken, thicken with 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water; cook uncovered on high for 10-15 minutes. Use low and slow cooking for best flavor and tenderness. Toast buns to prevent sogginess. Leave space around chicken in slow cooker for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 190
- Fat: 2.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 18
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