Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
This amazing Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd! Melty, saucy sandwiches with shredded chicken and bold flavor are great to serve on game day or at parties.
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Featuring a spicy buffalo sauce and gooey cheese, these sliders are easy to make and are sure to be a major hit with any crowd.
Why this Recipe Works
Looking for a fun handheld dinner or a hearty appetizer for any occasion? These amazing sliders combine hot sauce, ranch dressing, and shredded cheese with tender chicken.
This buffalo chicken recipe is a great way to add some flair to any gathering or whip together a quick dinner any night of the week. And if you like this recipe, my Easy Breakfast Sliders or these Philly Cheesesteak Sliders will also be a hit!
Ingredients Needed
- King's Hawaiian Rolls: These work great as slider buns and provide a subtle sweetness.
- Cooked Chicken: Either bake some boneless skinless chicken breasts or shred up a rotisserie chicken for an easy ingredient!
- Buffalo Sauce: Use your favorite brand or even make your own if you prefer.
- Ranch Dressing: A classic pairing with buffalo sauce.
- Honey: Balances out the savory and spicy flavors.
- Garlic
- Monterey Jack Cheese: Many kinds of shredded cheese work well, but Monterey Jack is my favorite for these sandwiches.
- Melted Butter
- Garlic Powder
- Fresh Parsley
How to Make this Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
- Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine chicken with buffalo sauce, ranch, honey, and minced garlic.
- Step 2: Carefully cut the slider rolls in half horizontally using a serrated bread knife. Toast in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Step 3: Once the buns are toasted, place the bottom half of the rolls in a baking dish. Spread the chicken mixture over the bottom halves.
- Step 4: Sprinkle cheese over top of the shredded buffalo chicken mixture. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Step 5: In a small bowl, combine melted butter with garlic powder.
- Step 6: Add the top half of the rolls over the cheese. Brush garlic butter over the tops of the rolls. Bake for another 5 to 7 minutes.
Recipe Tips
- This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken thighs or chicken breasts.
- If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat sliders in the oven or air fryer. The microwave will make the slider rolls soggy.
- Use other kinds of cheese like cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese for a slightly different flavor.
- If you prefer, you can use blue cheese dressing instead of the ranch.
Recipe FAQ's
Most buffalo sauces are made from a combination of hot sauce and butter, and many varieties also include vinegar, garlic powder, or even Worcestershire sauce.
Hawaiian rolls are a popular option because they're fluffy and have a bit of sweetness to them, and they're easy to work with because they come baked together. This makes it much simpler to distribute the chicken over them. You could also use regular hamburger buns for larger sandwiches.
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ct pkg) Hawaiian Rolls
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded
- ½ cup buffalo sauce like sweet baby rays
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 4 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely chopped*
Instructions
- Turn your oven on to LOW broil.
- In a large bowl add the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch, honey and minced fresh garlic and mix to combine. Set aside.
- Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the slider rolls horizontally in half, keeping them intact so that you have one layer of tops and one layer of bottoms.
- Place the buns cut side up, side by side, on a large/wide baking sheet pan and place in the center /lower section of the oven. Lightly toast for 3-5 minutes. Remove from the oven once toasted. Watch carefully so they dont burn.
- Change the oven temperature to 350 degrees f. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the bottom of the toasted slider rolls into the prepared dish. or baking sheet. Top with the shredded buffalo chicken mixture, then top with the Monterey Jack cheese. Leave the top buns off. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the garlic powder thoroughly.
- Remove the sliders from the oven and top with the toasted top slider rolls. Brush the roll tops with the seasoned melted butter. Return the casserole to the oven to bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, covering with a sheet of foil to avoid burning the top buns (if necessary).
- Serve individual sliders while still warm garnished with fresh parsley and served with additional ranch dressing, if desired.
Notes
- Cooked leftover chicken breast or thighs or both can also be used as a substitute.
- Place leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
