What Makes This Recipe So Good
Buffalo chicken sliders might be small in size, but they’re BIG on flavor. Cooked & shredded chicken smothered in a spicy buffalo sauce, tempered by cool & creamy ranch, then covered with melty mozzarella and sandwiched in the center of soft sweet rolls topped with savory seasoned butter sauce. They’ll look super impressive on your snack table, even though they’re super easy to throw together in no time at all. To make them even easier, use shredded rotisserie chicken. If you want to cook and shred chicken specifically for your sliders, though, check out my recipe for the BEST shredded chicken. I even included 5 different shredding methods in that post!Hosting a watch party for the big game? Need something incredible for your next potluck? You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd. You could even prep them ahead of time if you wanted to cut down your day-of to-do list. Just follow the instructions through step 5. Once you’ve placed the top layer of rolls on the sandwiches, stop there and cover the baking dish. Stick the dish in the fridge up to 24 hours, then when you’re ready to bake the sliders, set them out and let them come to room temperature first. Top them with the seasoned butter sauce and bake as instructed below!
Chef’s Tips
Let’s talk bread. Buffalo chicken sliders work with a variety of rolls, so if Hawaiian sweet rolls are your thing, that’s totally fine! Try them with yeast rolls, french dinner rolls, kaiser rolls, pretzel slider buns, brioche slider buns, or any other slider-sized bread you like best.Baking the sliders covered is just as important as baking them uncovered, so make sure you do both! Covering them with aluminum foil keeps the heat trapped in the baking dish, ensuring the chicken and sauces are warmed through and the cheese is fully melted. Uncovering them lets the top of the rolls get nice and toasty, adding a delicious texture (not to mention a beautiful golden color) to the sandwiches.Want to take your buffalo chicken sliders to the next level? Serve them with extra buffalo sauce, extra ranch dressing, hot sauce, and blue cheese crumbles. A dollop of coleslaw on top of the sliders would also be delicious, and the crunch would offset the soft slider texture really well! Of course, you can’t forget the celery and carrots. What’s buffalo chicken without them??
Side Ideas For Buffalo Chicken Sliders
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