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Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders

Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders for a spicy, savory treat.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 People
Author: Brad Prose

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Hawaiian Rolls or Dinner Rolls
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 4 tablespoons Nashville Hot Chicken Rub
  • 1 stick unsalted butter ½ cup
  • 1 tablespoon guajillo chile powder
  • 6 slices Pepperjack cheese
  • 12-16 slices of thick pickle chips

Instructions

  • Spatchcock the chicken by first removing the backbone with kitchen shears. Flip the chicken skin-side up, and press down on the breast to snap the breastbone so it lays flat.
  • Season the chicken generously on all sides with about 2 tablespoons of the Nashville Hot Chicken Seasoning.
  • Preheat the smoker or grill for indirect cooking at 300°F.
  • Place the chicken bone-side down in the smoker and allow it to cook undisturbed for 45 minutes.
  • Check the temperature, and allow it to continue to cook until the breast meat registers 165°F internal temp.
  • Remove the chicken and tent it with loose foil for a few minutes.
  • Using a grill-safe sauce pan, add the butter, and 1 tablespoons of the Nashville Hot Chicken seasoning and guajillo chile powder. Place this into the smoker and let it melt, stirring the spices together into a sauce.
  • Shred the chicken completely when it’s cool enough to handle, and pour in 1 tablespoon of the spicy butter to season it.
  • Build the sandwich. Slice the entire loaf of Hawaiian rolls with a serrated knife and cut the loave evenly with a horizontal cut. Separate the top from the bottom, giving you two large pieces of bread.
  • Add in generous amounts of the shredded chicken, followed by the slices of cheese, and pickles.
  • Place the top of the bread back on, and pour the rest of the spicy butter sauce all over the top. Use a pastry brush to baste the bread evenly on top.
  • Place the entire loaf of bread back into the smoker and increase the heat to 350°F.
  • Roast for about 10-15 minutes until you can visibly see the cheese melting and the bread browning.
  • Remove from the smoker and allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2324IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 2mg