Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Printable)
Tender Buffalo chicken with blue cheese on slider buns
# What You’ll 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)
# Steps:
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 Advice:
01 -
- The honey in the sauce tames the heat just enough so everyone keeps coming back for seconds
- Everything bakes together so the flavors meld into something messy and perfect
02 -
- The sauce thickens as it cools, so keep the heat low and stir constantly to prevent separation
- Overstuffing the buns makes them impossible to eat without falling apart, so resist the urge
03 -
- Let the chicken cool slightly before tossing it in the sauce so it absorbs more flavor
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup afterward