Beer BBQ Chicken Sliders

Sauce

1 cup barbecue sauce

1 1/2 cups lager beer, such as a pilsner

2 tablespoons whiskey

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

1 to 2 teaspoons Buffalo wing sauce or other hot sauce

Sandwiches

1 deli rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded (about 4 cups)

12 slider buns, split

12 pimiento-stuffed green olives, if desired

Directions

1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

2. In medium microwavable bowl, place chicken; cover. Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes or until hot. Add shredded chicken to sauce in saucepan, stir to coat.

3. Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on bottom of each slider bun; top with bun top. Garnish each sandwich with green olive.

Makes 12 sandwiches

Recipe and Image courtesy of Betty Crocker