Description
These Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a perfect combination of tender shredded chicken tossed in flavorful buffalo sauce, topped with melted cheese, and nestled inside soft slider buns. Brushed with a savory garlic butter, these sliders offer a deliciously spicy and comforting snack or appetizer that’s easy to bake and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Sliders
- 9 pack slider buns
- 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup Frank’s buffalo hot sauce
- 2 tbsp ranch dressing
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Garlic Butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9 baking sheet or casserole dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy clean-up.
- Prepare Chicken Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with Frank’s buffalo hot sauce, ranch dressing, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed and the chicken is fully coated with the flavorful sauce.
- Arrange Slider Buns: Place the bottom halves of the slider buns on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, ready to be topped.
- Assemble Sliders: Evenly distribute the buffalo chicken mixture over each bottom bun. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the chicken ensuring every slider gets a generous amount.
- Top the Sliders: Place the top halves of the slider buns on each assembled slider to complete the sandwich.
- Make Garlic Butter and Brush Buns: In a small bowl, melt the butter and then stir in garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush this mixture generously over the tops of the slider buns to impart a rich, savory flavor and help achieve a golden-brown finish in the oven.
- Bake Covered: Cover the sliders loosely with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. This step allows the cheese to melt and the flavors to meld while keeping the buns soft.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the tops of the buns turn golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, slice each slider apart if needed, and serve hot with your favorite sides or dips for a delightful meal or party appetizer.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- Substitute ranch dressing with blue cheese dressing for a different flavor profile.
- Use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella cheese for melty and flavorful topping.
- Ensure slider buns are tightly packed on the baking sheet to keep them soft and moist during baking.
- You can prepare the sliders a few hours ahead and refrigerate before baking; just increase bake time slightly if baking straight from the fridge.
