Blackberry Jalapeno Barbecue Chicken Sliders
Break out of the bland zone and into flavor town with these super easy blackberry chicken sliders. Run the blackberries through a high-powered blender to turn the blackberries into liquid gold.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Serves:
8-12
Perfect for:
BBQ and Tailgates
Dairy Free
Fathers Day
Ingredients
- 2 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll's Blackberries
- 1/4 Cup sugar
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium jalapeños, sliced thin
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced thin
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. tap water
- 6 slider buns
- Monterey jack cheese (optional)
- Cooked bacon (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. concentrated chicken bullion
- 1/4 Tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons molasses
- 1/4 Tsp. chili powder
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 Tsp. pepper
- 4 Tablespoons ketchup
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
- RESERVE a few blackberries for garnish.
- COMBINE blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
- COOK blackberry mixture over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until berries begin to release their juices.
- ALLOW blackberry mixture to cool.
- BLEND blackberry mixture in a high-powered blender or food processor for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
- ADD ketchup, vinegar, molasses, mustard, bullion, Worcestershire sauce, salt,pepper, and chili powder.
- BLEND blackberry mixture again to combine.
- SET ASIDE blackberry barbecue sauce.
- LAYER chicken in bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
- POUR one-third of blackberry barbecue sauce over chicken.
- RESERVE a few jalapeño slices for garnish.
- PILE onion slices, garlic, and remaining jalapeño slices over chicken mixture.
- COOK chicken in Instant Pot set to high pressure for 15 minutes while CONTINUING with recipe.
- STIR TOGETHER cornstarch and water.
- ADD cornstarch mixture to remaining barbecue sauce.
- RETURN barbecue sauce to saucepan.
- HEAT barbecue sauce over medium-high heat until sauce begins to thicken WHILE STIRRING occasionally.
- USE quick release to depressurize Instant Pot.
- USE a meat thermometer to check internal temperature of chicken is 165°F.
- USE two forks to shred chicken.
- ADD barbecue sauce.
- SLICE reserved blackberries into discs and add to chicken.
- ADD reserved jalapeño slices to chicken.
- STIR gently to combine.
- PILE chicken onto slider buns.
- ADD toppings such as bacon and Monterey jack cheese.
- SERVE immediately.
