Make these tasty buffalo chicken sliders with the perfect blend of melty cheese, crunch zesty slaw, and shredded buffalo chicken. They're flavorful AND easy to make! Don't skimp on the slaw - a lot of slider recipes don't call for anything you can't bake in the oven but it's what really makes these sliders so delicious.
These buffalo chicken sliders are perfect for any gathering, especially for a delicious game day meal. Put them out and watch them get devoured!
This recipe was inspired by my Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip on this site, one of my favorite game day appetizers. You really can't go wrong with a buffalo chicken recipe!
Ingredients
- Chicken (breast or rotisserie chicken)
- Frank's Red Hot Buffalo sauce
- Hawaiian rolls
- Blue cheese
- Sliced Monterey Jack cheese
- Slaw mix
- Red onion
- Butter
- Apple cider vinegar
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Optional: pickles
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: If using chicken breast, place chicken breast and Buffalo sauce in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. Then use 2 forks to shred the chicken. If using rotisserie chicken, shred up the chicken and mix in a large bowl with Buffalo sauce. Then, mix in the blue cheese.
- Step 2: Preheat over to 400F. Cut Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place bottom half on parchment paper or foil lined baking sheet.
- Step 3: Layer sliced cheese on the bottom half of the rolls. Slightly overlap them to completely cover the bread.
- Step 4: Spread the chicken mixture on top of the cheese.
5. Step 5: Place the top half of the buns over the chicken. Brush the tops of the buns with butter and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Bake until the tops of the buns are golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
6. Step 6: Let cool for a few minutes, then remove the top half of the buns and spread slaw evenly over the chicken. Then add pickles if using.
7. Step 7: Replace top half of buns.
Hint: Make sure to layer the cheese over the bun so there is no empty space. This keeps the chicken from making the bottom of the buns soggy.
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 package of 12 Hawaiians rolls
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded into 3 cups OR 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup blue cheese can leave out if you prefer
- 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- salt
- Optional: sliced pickles
For the slaw
- 1 cup slaw mix
- ½ small red onion quartered and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
If using rotisserie chicken
- Shred enough of the chicken to make 3 cups.
- Toss shredded chicken with Buffalo sauce. Then, mix in the blue cheese.
If using chicken breast
- Put chicken breasts in a slow cooker on low. Pour buffalo sauce over chicken and cover.
- Cook on low for 4 hours. Then, shred chicken with 2 forks. Measure out to about 3 cups (if you have extra set aside). Mix in blue cheese.
For the slaw
- Mix slaw and red onion together in a medium bowl.
- Mix together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the vinegar mixture with the slaw.
For the sliders
- Cut Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally.
- Place bottom half of rolls on a parchment paper or foil lined baking sheet.
- Cover the bottom half of the rolls with sliced cheese, layering so there is no space between them.
- Spread chicken mixture over cheese. Then place the top half of Hawaiian rolls on the chicken.
- Brush the tops of the buns with the melted butter. Then sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Bake until tops of rolls are golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove the top buns and spread slaw mixture over the chicken. Add pickles if using.
- Replace top half of rolls and serve!
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