Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Printable)
Spicy shredded chicken on soft buns topped with creamy ranch and fresh veggies in a handheld delight.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (approximately 2 large breasts or rotisserie chicken)
02 - 2/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ Slider Assembly
04 - 12 slider buns or small soft rolls
05 - 6 slices cheddar cheese, halved (or 12 pre-sliced cheese slices)
06 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
07 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
08 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
→ Ranch Dressing
09 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
10 - 1/4 cup sour cream
11 - 2 tbsp buttermilk or whole milk
12 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
13 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
14 - 1 clove garlic, minced
15 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
16 - 1/4 tsp salt
17 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine shredded chicken, Buffalo wing sauce, and melted butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously for 5 minutes until heated through and evenly coated. Reduce heat to lowest setting to keep warm while assembling remaining components.
02 - Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, dill, chives, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until completely smooth and well combined. Cover and refrigerate until assembly time.
03 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange slider bun bottoms cut side up on a baking sheet. Place cheddar cheese slice on each bun half. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes until cheese melts completely and buns are lightly toasted.
04 - Spoon warm Buffalo chicken generously over each cheesy bun bottom. Layer shredded lettuce, red onion slices, and celery ribbons on top of chicken.
05 - Drizzle ranch dressing over vegetable toppings. Place bun tops over dressed sliders. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of hot sauce and cool ranch hits every single craving at once
- You can prep everything ahead and just assemble when guests arrive
- These sliders disappear faster than you can say touchdown
02 -
- The chicken mixture can burn if the heat gets too high, so keep it on low and stir occasionally
- Toast the bun tops separately for 2 minutes if you want extra structural integrity
- Assembly works best when everything's warm but not piping hot
03 -
- Dry the lettuce thoroughly after washing so your buns don't get soggy
- Use a small ice cream scoop for perfectly portioned chicken on each slider