Alabama White Sauce Chicken Sliders

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken
   In a large bowl, toss chicken thighs with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated. Allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes while preparing other components.
2. Make the Alabama white sauce
   In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, horseradish, Dijon mustard, remaining black pepper, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth. Reserve half for serving and set aside the rest for basting.
3. Cook the chicken
   Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill chicken thighs for 5-6 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). During the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush chicken with some of the Alabama white sauce. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
4. Prepare the coleslaw
   Mix the coleslaw with 3 tablespoons of the reserved Alabama white sauce until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Shred the chicken
   Using two forks, shred the grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces. Toss with 1/4 cup of the Alabama white sauce to moisten and flavor the meat.
6. Assemble the sliders
   Place a generous portion of shredded chicken on the bottom half of each toasted slider bun. Top with dressed coleslaw and pickle slices. Spread additional Alabama white sauce on the top bun and close the sandwich.
7. Serve
   Arrange sliders on a serving platter with any remaining Alabama white sauce on the side for dipping. Serve immediately while chicken is still warm.