Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders

Have you started planning you menu for the big game this weekend? These Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders will be the hit of the party!  Plus I made a super easy slaw so you can serve them up Memphis style, my favorite!

The star of this barbecue sauce is a bit unexpected but ever so good!  It's Musselman's Apple Butter!  Yes barbecue sauce made with apple butter, it adds the perfect depth of flavor to the chicken and I gave it a little kick with some jalapeno jelly.  Not too hot of course, but just the right amount of spice.

So are you excited for the Super Bowl?  Honestly, I am really the only football fan in the house.  Isn't that crazy?  I live with a houseful of guys and none of them like watching football!  Playing yes, watching, not really.

My favorite team has been the Broncos since I was a teenager, so I don't really know who I will be rooting for, but I still like to watch.  The guys mainly watch for the commercials.  Everyone is equally excited for the food!

The fine folks at Musselman's would like to send one of you a gift set including their fine apple butter, a cute little serving bowl and some great recipes!

And the winner is Debbie J. Congratulations!

To enter:

• Leave a comment telling me what is one your Super Bowl menu.

Bonus entries:

• Follow Musselman's Apple Butter & Miss in the Kitchen on facebook.
• Follow Musselman's Apple Butter & Miss in the Kitchen on twitter.

Leave a comment for each.  Open to US residents, entries will be received through February 3, 2013.

Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Chicken Sliders with

Ranch & Green Onion Slaw

Ingredients:
for Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce:

• 1 cup Musselman's Apple Butter
• ½ cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons jalapeno jelly
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic

for sandwiches:

• 10 dinner size rolls
• 2 cups cooked and diced chicken

for slaw:

• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 tablespoons grated carrot
• ¼ cup chopped green onions
• ⅔ cup Ranch dressing
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Cooking Directions:

Add apple butter, ketchup, jalapeno jelly, liquid smoke and garlic to a saucepan.  Heat over medium heat, whisking together until mixture starts to bubble.  Add cooked chicken and lower heat to simmer, cooking about 10 minutes, stirring often until heated through.

For slaw: Mix all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl tossing together until well combined.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Assemble sandwiches: Slice rolls in half, top with about 2 tablespoons of barbecue chicken, about 1 tablespoon of slaw.

Enjoy!

Miss

Find more Apple Butter recipes at Musselmans.com

Disclosure: I also received a gift set and Musselman's is sponsoring the giveaway.  All opinions are my own.