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Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe

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These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a flavorful and easy-to-make party snack or meal. Tender, seasoned baked chicken is tossed in a homemade buffalo sauce, layered with melted cheese inside soft slider buns, then baked until bubbly and golden. Served with ranch dressing for dipping, they offer the perfect balance of spicy and creamy flavors in every bite.

Ingredients

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Slider Assembly

  • 9 slider buns
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp ranch dressing (for serving)

Chicken

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder (for chicken seasoning)
  • ¼ tsp paprika

Buffalo Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • ½ cup Frank’s buffalo hot sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder (for buffalo sauce)

Instructions

  1. Season and Bake Chicken: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Season 1.5 cups of shredded chicken with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, and ¼ tsp paprika. Spread the chicken evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Once done, shred the chicken further if needed.
  2. Prepare Buffalo Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Remove from heat, then whisk in ½ cup Frank’s buffalo hot sauce and ½ tsp garlic powder until smooth and well combined.
  3. Coat Chicken with Buffalo Sauce: Pour the prepared buffalo sauce over the warm shredded chicken and toss thoroughly until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the sauce.
  4. Assemble the Sliders: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the 9 slider buns horizontally, keeping all the buns connected as one piece. Place the bottom portion of the buns into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Evenly layer 1 cup shredded cheese over the buns, then spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly on top of the cheese. Place the top halves of the buns back on, then sprinkle ¼ tsp Italian seasoning over the tops.
  5. Bake the Sliders: Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes, or until the tops of the buns turn golden brown and the cheese beneath is bubbly.
  6. Serve: Remove the sliders from the oven and serve immediately with 2 Tbsp ranch dressing on the side for dipping or drizzling over the sliders.

Notes

  • You can prepare the chicken in advance and store it in the refrigerator to save time on the day you make the sliders.
  • Substitute store-bought rotisserie chicken to skip the baking step if desired, but seasoning and baking adds more flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your heat preference.
  • These sliders are best served warm but can be reheated covered with foil to avoid drying out.
  • For a milder version, add extra ranch dressing inside the sliders.

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