Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
These Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a perfect blend of spicy buffalo chicken, creamy blue cheese, and melted smoked mozzarella cheese, all sandwiched in soft Hawaiian slider rolls. Topped with a flavorful hot sauce butter and toasted sesame seeds, these sliders are ideal for game day, parties, or a flavorful snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Buffalo Chicken
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ⅓ cup Blue cheese dressing (such as Ken’s)
- ¼ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Cheeses and Buns
- 4 oz smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4 oz crumbled blue cheese
- 1 12 ct package Hawaiian slider rolls
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds (for topping buns)
Hot Sauce Butter (for rolls)
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot)
Instructions
- Prepare and Toast Buns: Cut the slider rolls in half, separating the tops and bottoms. Arrange them on a cookie sheet and toast under the oven’s broiler on high for 1-3 minutes until they are lightly toasted. Transfer the toasted buns to a parchment-lined baking sheet and set them aside. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Make Buffalo Chicken Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce, and smoked paprika. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated into a spicy, creamy mixture.
- Assemble Bottom Layer: Evenly layer the shredded smoked mozzarella cheese on each bottom half of the toasted buns, ensuring each slider will have a good cheesy base.
- Add Chicken Mixture: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the mozzarella layer on each bottom bun, distributing the filling consistently across all sliders.
- Top with Blue Cheese: Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese evenly over the chicken mixture to add a tangy, creamy bite to each slider.
- Place Top Buns: Position the top halves of the slider rolls evenly over each assembled bottom bun to create the slider sandwiches.
- Prepare Hot Sauce Butter: Melt the salted butter in a small bowl and whisk in the hot sauce to make a flavorful hot sauce butter mixture.
- Brush Buns and Add Sesame Seeds: Using a silicone brush, generously brush the hot sauce butter all over the top buns and then sprinkle with white sesame seeds to add texture and extra flavor.
- Bake Sliders: Place the sliders on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the buns are just toasty and the cheese has fully melted, creating a deliciously warm and gooey slider.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to control the heat level of the sliders to your preference.
- If you prefer milder sliders, consider using a milder cheese dressing or less hot sauce in the chicken mixture.
- These sliders are best served warm fresh out of the oven for the best taste and texture.
- You can prepare the buffalo chicken mixture a day ahead and refrigerate it for easier assembly.
- For extra crispiness, you can briefly air fry the sliders after baking for 2-3 minutes at 375°F, but original recipe uses oven baking.
Keywords: Buffalo chicken sliders, smoked mozzarella, blue cheese, Hawaiian rolls, spicy chicken sliders, game day snacks, party appetizers, hot sauce butter
