Saucy Chicken Sliders & Slaw

Time :6 25

Yield :20 servings

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There's a chill in the air, the big game is on, and your besties are coming by... what are you going to make?! This Saucy Chicken Sliders & Slaw combo is just the winning ticket! Warm up with the spicy, tangy team of flavors that tackle this tender chicken, intercepted with crunchy slaw, that's then sacked with a soft-sided bun, and you will be serving up a winner! Huddle up to the Saucy Chicken Sliders & Slaw and make each game time a good excuse to invite the whole crew over!

Ingredients

For the sliders:

1 medium onion coarsely chopped
3 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
20 slider buns or dinner rolls split

For the 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 fresh cilantro minced

Directions

Place the onion and the chicken in a 4-quart slow-cooker.
In a small bowl, mix the ketchup, the teriyaki sauce, the sherry, the ginger, and the salt together.
Pour the sauce over the chicken.
Cover and cook the mixture on low heat until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165 degrees F, about 6-7 hours.
Transfer the chicken from the slow cooker and allow it to cool slightly.
Skim the fat from the cooking juices.
Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, the vinegar, the sesame oil, and the Sriracha chili sauce together until they are blended.
Stir the coleslaw mix, the cherries, and the cilantro into the mayo mixture.
Use a slotted spoon to place 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto each of the bun bottoms.
Add 2 tablespoons of the slaw to each of the sandwiches.
Place the roll tops on the slaw and serve.