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.