Description
These Buffalo Chicken Sliders combine tender shredded chicken breast tossed in spicy hot sauce with creamy ranch dressing and melty mozzarella cheese, all nestled inside sweet Hawaiian dinner rolls and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for game day or a flavorful snack, they come together quickly and deliver a satisfying balance of heat, creaminess, and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Components
- 1 (12-ounce) package Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls (such as King’s Hawaiian)
- 3 cups shredded chicken breast
- ¾ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot or Frank's Buffalo)
- ¼ cup ranch dressing (Greek-yogurt based recommended)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or provolone or Havarti), divided
Topping
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Prepare Buns: Without separating the slider buns at their sides, slice the entire package horizontally in half to create top and bottom halves. Place the bottom half of the buns in the center of the lined baking sheet.
- Mix Chicken Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and garlic powder. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated in the flavorful sauce mixture.
- Assemble Sliders: Scatter about half of the shredded cheese evenly over the bottom buns. Evenly spread the Buffalo chicken mixture on top. Then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chicken layer to ensure a melty top.
- Top and Butter Buns: Place the top half of the buns over the chicken and cheese. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with Italian seasoning, then brush this generously over the tops of the buns to add flavor and encourage browning.
- Bake Sliders: Bake the assembled sliders in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tops of the buns are golden brown and slightly toasted.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and transfer sliders to a cutting board. Let cool for a few minutes to set, then carefully slice apart with a serrated knife along the original bun seams. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Using ranch dressing with Greek yogurt adds creaminess while keeping it lighter and tangy.
- Hawaiian sweet rolls offer a pleasant contrast to the spicy chicken, balancing heat with sweetness.
- Feel free to substitute mozzarella cheese with provolone or Havarti for subtle flavor variations.
- For an extra kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce to the melted butter before brushing over buns.
- These sliders are ideal for quick game day snacks or casual get-togethers, ready in about 20 minutes total.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 254 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
