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Frank Campanella

Pineapple BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders

Sweet pineapple, smoky BBQ sauce, spicy Fresno chilies, and crispy bacon come together in these loaded Pineapple BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders from ambassador Frank Campanella. Tender smoked chicken is tossed in a sweet-and-spicy sauce, layered with melty Muenster cheese on soft King's Hawaiian rolls, and finished with fresh scallions for the perfect balance of flavor. These sliders are made for game days, backyard gatherings, and feeding a hungry crowd!

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Prep

1 hour 15 minutes

Cook time

Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes

Pellets

Tailgating BBQ Pellets

Serves

12 sliders

Steps

  1. Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and BBQ rub. Toss with the chicken thighs, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Preheat your smoker to 250°F. Smoke the chicken for about 1 hour, until it reaches approximately 155°F internally.
  3. Transfer the chicken to an aluminum half pan. Add the pineapple and juice, pickled Fresno chilies, BBQ sauce, sriracha, and brown sugar.
  4. Increase the smoker temperature to 325°F. Cover the pan tightly with foil and cook for about 1 hour, until the chicken is tender and reaches at least 165°F.
  5. Shred the chicken in the pan and stir into the sauce. Add the cooked bacon and return the pan to the smoker uncovered for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally as the sauce reduces.
  6. Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping them connected. Place the bottom half in a baking pan and layer with Muenster cheese, pulled chicken, scallions, and another layer of cheese.
  7. Place the top buns over the filling. Lightly spray with cooking oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
  8. Return the sliders to the smoker at 325°F for about 15 minutes, until the cheese melts and the buns are lightly toasted.
  9. Remove from the smoker, slice into individual sliders, and serve warm.

Ingredients:

Chicken Marinade

  • 4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup light soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP sesame oil
  • 1 TBSP sriracha
  • 1 TBSP BBQ dry rub

Pulled Chicken

  • 1 cup pineapple tidbits with juice
  • ¼ cup pickled Fresno chilies
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • 3 TBSP sriracha or Asian hot sauce
  • 3 TBSP brown sugar
  • ½ cup chopped cooked bacon

Sliders

  • 1 package King's Hawaiian slider buns
  • 12 slices Muenster cheese
  • ¼ cup sliced scallions
  • 1 TBSP sesame seeds, optional
  • Cooking oil spray

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