Savory Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Blue Cheese
These savory buffalo chicken sliders combine tender shredded chicken tossed in a homemade buffalo sauce with creamy blue cheese, nestled inside soft slider buns. Perfect for game day, potlucks, or casual gatherings, they deliver a spicy, tangy, and comforting bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (rotisserie chicken recommended)
- ½ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (Maytag recommended)
- 12 soft slider buns or small dinner rolls (buttery brioche style preferred)
- ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional, for drizzling or dipping)
- 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of garlic powder or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Buffalo Sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Whisk in ½ cup of hot sauce until fully combined and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Shred the Chicken: Shred cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces using two forks or hands, aiming for even shreds.
- Toss Chicken in Sauce: Place shredded chicken in a large mixing bowl. Pour buffalo sauce over chicken and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Prep the Slider Buns: Slice slider buns horizontally, keeping them hinged if possible.
- Assemble the Sliders: Lay bottom halves of buns on a serving platter. Evenly distribute buffalo chicken over buns. Sprinkle ½ cup crumbled blue cheese over chicken. Add thin slices of celery and a pinch of chopped green onions on top.
- Optional Drizzle: Lightly drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing over fillings if desired.
- Top & Serve: Close sliders with top buns. Optionally, wrap sliders in foil and warm in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5–7 minutes to meld flavors and soften buns.
Notes
For dairy-free, substitute blue cheese with dairy-free cheese crumbles and use vegan butter. For gluten-free, use gluten-free slider buns or lettuce wraps. Avoid reheating assembled sliders to prevent soggy buns. Warm sliders gently to keep buns soft but not crunchy. Toss blue cheese with a bit of dressing before sprinkling if very crumbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
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