BBQ Chicken Burger Bites with Avocado Slaw

Hands hold a BBQ Chicken Slider with Avocado Slaw above a marble surface

BBQ Chicken Burger Bites with Avocado Slaw

These easy BBQ Chicken Sliders are the perfect mix of smoky, tangy and savory flavors packed into a bite-sized sandwich. Juicy chicken patties coated in a lightly spicy sauce pair beautifully with a crisp, creamy slaw — all tucked into a soft, toasted bun. Whether you're making them as appetizers for a party or game day, or as an easy weeknight dinner, these sliders are sure to be a crowd favorite!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings (¼ cup) burger bites

Calories 269kcal

Ingredients

BBQ Chicken Burger Bites

2 lb. ground chicken breast
¼ cup BBQ sauce
4 teaspoons BBQ dry rub (homemade or store-bought)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
14 whole wheat slider buns

Avocado Slaw

16 oz. cabbage slaw
2 avocados (medium)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (32g)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (32g)
¾ teaspoon BBQ dry rub (homemade or store-bought, 2g)
½ teaspoon kosher salt (2g)
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Spicy Vinegar Sauce

¼ cup apple cider vinegar (60g)
1 tablespoon honey (18g)
½ teaspoon kosher salt (2g)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (1g)
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (2g)

Instructions

Make the Spicy Vinegar Sauce

In a small mason jar, combine the apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes.
Shake until incorporated, then set aside for future use.

Make the BBQ Chicken Burger Bites

On the stovetop, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is warm to the touch, drizzle in the olive oil.
As the oil heats, combine the ground chicken, BBQ sauce and BBQ dry rub in a glass bowl. Stir until combined. (The mixture will be wet, so combine using a rubber spatula instead of your hands.)
Using a ¼ cup measuring scoop, measure 14 chicken burger patties onto a plate.
Cook the patties in small batches in the skillet, flipping when the bottom side becomes crusty and browned. Cook until the patties are completely cooked through and the internal temperature is 165°F.
When the patties are completely cooked, brush liberally with the Spicy Vinegar Sauce.

Make the Avocado Slaw

Measure the cabbage slaw into a large bowl, then set aside.
In a smaller glass bowl, mash the avocados together.
Season with the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, BBQ dry rub, salt and pepper.
Pour the avocado mixture over the cabbage slaw, stirring until just combined.

Make the Burger Bites

Toast the whole wheat slider buns, then slice in half. Dab with the vinegar sauce.
Place the cooked burger bite patties onto the bottom bun, then top with Avocado Slaw.
Continue until all eight burger bites have been arranged.
Enjoy immediately!

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