"Brining the meat overnight helps make these BBQ chicken sliders taste exceptionally good. Plus, they're so tender, they melt in your mouth. —Rachel Kunkel, Schell City, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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BRINE:
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1-1/2 quarts water
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons salt
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1 tablespoon liquid smoke
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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SANDWICHES:
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2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1/3 cup liquid smoke
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1-1/2 cups hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
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16 slider buns or dinner rolls, split and warmed
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Deli coleslaw, optional