Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Printable)
Tender chicken in spicy Buffalo sauce with blue cheese and crisp lettuce on soft buns. Perfect for gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 2 large breasts)
→ Buffalo Sauce
02 - 1/3 cup hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1 tbsp honey
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
→ Slider Assembly
07 - 8 slider buns
08 - 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (or ranch dressing, as an alternative)
09 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
10 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
11 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until smooth and warm.
03 - Add the shredded chicken to the sauce, stirring to coat evenly. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
04 - Slice the slider buns in half horizontally. Arrange the bottom halves on a baking sheet.
05 - Pile the spicy Buffalo chicken mixture evenly onto each bun base. Top with blue cheese crumbles (or a drizzle of ranch dressing), shredded lettuce, red onion, and chives if using.
06 - Place the bun tops over the fillings.
07 - Bake sliders in the oven for 5–7 minutes, until the buns are lightly toasted and the filling is heated through.
08 - Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These sliders deliver all the bold Buffalo flavor you love without the mess of wings
- They come together in under 40 minutes using simple ingredients you probably already have
02 -
- Don't overcook the chicken in the sauce or it will start to dry out and lose its tender texture
- Let the sauce cool slightly before tossing with the chicken so it coats evenly instead of running right off
03 -
- If the sauce seems too thick, add a teaspoon of water at a time until it reaches coating consistency
- Use two forks to shred chicken while it's still slightly warm for the best texture