Buffalo Chicken Sliders
You’ll love these cheesy and saucy buffalo chicken sliders! With layers of sweet rolls, tender chicken, melty white American, and a ranch butter sauce, they are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or game-day spreads, they come together quickly with minimal prep.
🌶️Buffalo wings x sliders. 🌶️
While these sliders are perfect for game days and parties, they’re also an excellent hearty dinner that can be prepped ahead for nights when you need something fast.
Make my crockpot shredded buffalo chicken or use cooked or rotisserie chicken for an easy shortcut. Then it’s a quick assembly and bake and you’re ready to eat. They’re…
😋 Seriously delicious: These sliders deliver perfect spicy-tangy buffalo flavor, subtle sweetness from the rolls, a melty layer of cheese, and a ranch butter topping to bring it all together.
🏈 Game day perfection: It’s classic flavors in a classic format, what’s not to love!
⏰ Ready in 30 minutes: Quick enough for last-minute party planning but impressive enough for special occasions.
👥 Feeds a crowd: This recipe makes 12 sliders, perfect for parties, potlucks, and family gatherings.
🛒 Made with simple ingredients: Nothing fancy needed, you should easily be able to find everything at your local store.
🌶️ Perfect heat level: Spicy enough to be exciting but not so hot that it scares away sensitive palates (aka my youngest!). It’s easy to add more or less to make everyone happy.
If you love buffalo recipes (we’re obsessed if you can’t tell), be sure to try my buffalo chicken flatbread, air fryer buffalo cauliflower bites, and crispy buffalo chicken salad next time.
Ingredient Notes
You’ll need some fresh ingredients and pantry staples to make these party buffalo chicken sliders: Hawaiian sweet rolls, butter, ranch seasoning, shredded buffalo chicken, buffalo sauce, and white American cheese.
Emily’s Tips & Tricks
- Pro tip: Don’t oversauce the chicken mixture – it should be moist but not dripping, so the buns don’t get soggy before serving.
- Shortcuts: Use a rotisserie chicken and pre-shredded cheese to cut prep time in half, or make the chicken mixture in a slow cooker for hands-off cooking.
- Feeding kids without pressure: Whenever I serve sandwiches to my kids I leave them unassembled and let them make their own sandwich, or put together their own plate of the components. So for these sliders, you can assemble half or 3/4 and save some slider buns or simply serve the meal with a few other sides or items if they aren’t interested in the sliders.
- Additions: Top with crispy bacon bits, sliced avocado, or pickled jalapeños for extra flavor layers that make these sliders restaurant-worthy.
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These crockpot buffalo chicken sliders have delicious layers of sweet rolls, tender chicken, melty white American, and a ranch butter sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 tsp. ranch seasoning (powdered)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded buffalo chicken
- buffalo sauce for drizzling
- 8 slices white American cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with foil. Warm shredded chicken lightly if necessary.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and ranch seasoning.
- Keeping the buns intact, cut Hawaiian rolls in half lengthwise carefully so they stay together.
- Place the bottom buns into the pan and top with shredded buffalo chicken. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and top with a layer of cheese.
- Place the top bun section over the chicken and cheese and brush with garlic butter.
- Bake sliders for 13-16 minutes, or until cheese is melted and buns are golden brown.
Notes
- Storage: Best enjoyed immediately.
- Ingredient notes: You can make easy crockpot shredded buffalo chicken, or you can also use any cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken and add the buffalo sauce right to the cooked chicken. Adjust the buffalo sauce according to preference. I love the melty texture of white American cheese, but you could also use another cheese that melts well like mozzarella or Monterey jack would also work well.
- Prep ahead: The buffalo chicken mixture can be made 1-3 days in advance. Add 5 extra minutes to the baking time if going straight from the fridge to the oven.
- Serve with: Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping, celery and carrot sticks, potato chips, blue cheese slaw, or a simple green salad.
Serving Suggestions
If you’re serving these sliders as a meal, just add a simple side or two. Here are a few favorites:
- Raw veggies and Dill Veggie Dip
- Napa Cabbage Coleslaw
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Potato chips
- Fresh fruit
More Slider Recipes
If you love sliders as much as we do, be sure to give these easy recipes a try next time:
- Meatball Sliders
- Chicken Parmesan Sliders
- Salmon Sliders
- Deli Turkey and Cheese Sliders
- Turkey Burger Sliders
About the Author
Emily Dingmann is a recipe developer, nutrition expert, and founder of My Everyday Table. She specializes in creating easy, healthy recipes that help busy parents feed their families well every single day, without the stress. With a degree in Nutrition and over 20 years of experience, Emily shares family-friendly meals that are practical, nourishing, and full of flavor. Learn more about Emily’s approach to everyday cooking and nutrition here.
Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.
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