Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan or baking sheet large enough to hold your sliders with parchment paper or foil.
• Place the shredded chicken in a large mixing bowl and add ½ cup BBQ sauce and the diced jalapeno pepper rings. Use a spoon to combine well.
• Slice your slider buns in half, if needed. Place the bottom halves in the prepared baking pan. Divide the chicken mixture between each bun, top each with a drizzle of the remaining BBQ sauce (about 1 teaspoon per slider), red onion (2 to 3 slices), and a little cilantro.
• Divide the shredded cheese evenly over each slider and add the top buns, pressing down lightly (but don't smash).
• Cover the baking pan with foil and transfer it to the oven to bake for 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated garlic or garlic powder.
• Remove the sliders from the oven, remove the foil and brush the tops of the sliders with the butter mixture. Sprinkle a small amount of freshly ground black pepper on top of each bun.
• Return the baking sheet to the oven for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are lightly toasted.