Chicken Sliders with Sesame Slaw

Name: Chicken Sliders with Sesame Slaw
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce; 2 tablespoons dry sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1/2 teaspoon salt; SESAME SLAW:; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce; 3 cups coleslaw mix; 1/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 20 slider buns or dinner rolls, split

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 6 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Priscilla Yee

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Aug. 05, 2023

Everyone loves barbecue chicken sliders. My version has an Asian twist, with spicy, tangy flavors. At our potlucks, they quickly vanish. —Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

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Chicken Sliders with Sesame Slaw

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Yield:20 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:6 hours

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon salt
sesame slaw:

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
3 cups coleslaw mix
1/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
20 slider buns or dinner rolls, split

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Directions

1
Place onion and chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, teriyaki sauce, sherry, ginger and salt. Pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°.

2
Remove chicken; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sesame oil and chili sauce until blended. Stir in coleslaw mix, cherries and cilantro. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/4 cup chicken mixture on each bun bottom; top with about 2 tablespoons slaw. Replace tops.