Buffalo Chicken Sliders

5 from 1 vote

These hot and cheesy buffalo chicken sliders on King’s Hawaiian Rolls are the perfect snack for Super Bowl parties and potlucks. Make them ahead of time for an easy game day appetizer that bakes in only 30 minutes!

Servings sliders

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Ingredients

9 King's Hawaiian Rolls
1 lb shredded chicken*
Buffalo Sauce (see ingredients below)
⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 slices American cheese

Buffalo Sauce

1½ tsbp butter melted
¼ cup Frank's Red Hot
½ tbsp ranch dressing

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish.
Slice Hawaiian rolls open and place bottom halves in the baking dish.
Add shredded chicken to a medium bowl. If using prepared shredded chicken from the refrigerator, warm it up in the microwave for about 1 minute, stirring halfway through.
Prepare the Buffalo Sauce: Add melted butter, Frank's Red Hot, and ranch dressing to a small bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Microwave for 5 to 10 seconds if needed to fully incorporate.
Pour Buffalo Sauce over the chicken. Stir well to combine, fully coating the chicken in sauce, then stir in shredded cheddar.
Spread the chicken evenly over the Hawaiian rolls.
Top sliders with sliced American cheese, then place the tops of the Hawaiian rolls on the sliders.*
Cover the pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Serve hot with your favorite side!*

Notes

Shredded chicken: We usually prepare our shredded chicken ahead of time to make these sliders as easy as possible. A night or two before making this dish, we season our chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through. Then we shred the chicken while it’s still warm, and let it cool before storing in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Assembling the sliders: Keep the Hawaiian rolls together (we like to buy a 12 pack and separate off 3 of them to get 9 sliders) and it'll be easy to assemble these sliders! If they come apart while you're slicing them in half, just push them all close together in the pan so they're touching. This makes it easy to spread the chicken and then lay the American cheese down in a single layer across the tops of all the sliders.

Serving suggestions: Fun sliders need a fun side - that's why Alexia Waffle Fries are our favorite side dish for this meal! But really, any classic side goes well with these sliders: potato chips, fries, tater tots, Fritos, you name it!

Author: Nicole

Calories: 202kcal

Course: Appetizer, Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Main, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken, cheese, hawaiian rolls, hot sauce, party

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