BBQ Chicken Sliders
By Susan52

Ingredients
- BRINE:
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 quarts water
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 2 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 2 2 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- CHICKEN:
- 2 2 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup liquid smoke
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
- 16 16 16 slider buns or dinner rolls, split and warmed
Details
Servings 8
Preparation time 25mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, mix brine ingredients, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Reserve 1 cup brine for cooking chicken; cover and refrigerate.
Place chicken in a large resealable bag; add remaining brine. Seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat chicken. Place in a large bowl; refrigerate 18-24 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove chicken from brine and transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; discard brine in bag. Add reserved 1 cup brine and 1/3 cup liquid smoke to chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken; cool slightly. Discard cooking juices. Shred chicken with two forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce; heat through. Serve on buns.
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