Description
Tender chicken mixed with cream cheese and spices, served on slider buns for a comforting crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2–3 cloves garlic, grated
- 3 Tbs butter, melted
- 12 slider buns
- 12 slices pepper jack cheese
- Coarse salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts, thighs, cream cheese, minced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, Rotel, and a large pinch of salt to a slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, depending on your schedule.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks until finely shredded. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine the melted butter and grated garlic in a small bowl.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the bottom buns on a baking sheet and slide them into the oven for 5 minutes to pre-toast.
- Top each bottom bun with shredded chicken, letting excess juices drip back into the pot. Add pepper jack cheese, then place the top buns on.
- Brush all the buns with the melted garlic butter.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the buns are toasted and glossy.
- Serve with chips, pickles, or sides of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings and sides to your liking. The sliders are also great for potluck gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg