❤️ Why You’ll Love Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Pita Sliders
Healthy: Chicken is a healthy, lean protein source and it’s so good when slow cooked in the crockpot Versatile: You can totally make this juicy chicken in the crockpot and use it in other ways other than on a slider (see my ideas below) Family-Friendly: This recipe is one that the whole family will love. Once the chicken is cooked, the kids can get involved to build their own pita sliders
🍲 Ingredients
Chicken – Chicken is a lean, healthy protein that is so versatile. It’s one of the go-to protein sources in our house because it cooks so nicely on the BBQ, in the oven, in a pan, and in a slow cooker. For this recipe we have a juicy, slow cooker chicken breast that we’ve seasoned to perfection and it makes a flavorful chicken to use on sliders, tacos, or in bowls/salads. Pickled Red Onions – Pickled red onions are so easy-to-make because you can quick pickle them which only takes a few minutes. This Pickled Onion Recipe only takes 5-minutes and takes only 5-ingredients to make. These are great for adding to sandwiches, salads, bowls, tacos, and so much more.
👩🍳 How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Sliders
For the pitas
For the chicken
To make the mini pita sliders
Add the mini pitas to a platter and assemble by layering tzatziki on each mini pita followed by shredded chicken (make sure to use a fork to layer the chicken so you don’t bring all the juice with it), followed by pickled onions and fresh dill or fresh mint.
🗒 Tips and Tricks
Make the pitas ahead of time! Make them a day ahead of serving this appetizer and store in an airtight container until ready to use. You can also make the pickled onions and/or tzatziki ahead of time too Don’t have an Instant Pot with a Slow Cooker setting? No problem! Make this in a regular slow cooker. Add the chicken into your pot, set it to low, and cook for about 3 hours until it reaches a 165F internal temperature
🗒 Variations
Here are some recipes that you can use the Slow Cooker Chicken Breast on if the sliders aren’t your vibe:
Homemade CAVA Bowl Recipe with Instant Pot Chicken Vegan Taco Meat Nachos (swap out the vegan meat with chicken) Tofu Tacos (swap the tofu for chicken)
🗒 Best served with
Tabbouleh Salad Recipe Crunchy Red Cabbage Salad
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Assemble the sliders fresh when you’re ready to consume.
🤔 Common Questions
