Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders
These sliders combine shredded chicken tossed in Frank’s hot sauce with melty cheese and soft slider buns for a quick and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
- 12 slider buns (brioche-style preferred)
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups Frank’s hot buffalo sauce
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a combo)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Optional toppings: blue cheese dressing, chopped celery, extra crumbled blue cheese, ranch, thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Toss the shredded chicken with Frank’s hot buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Slice the slider buns horizontally and place the bottom halves in the baking dish.
- Spoon the buffalo chicken evenly over the bottom buns.
- Scatter shredded cheese over the chicken.
- Place the top halves of the buns over the cheese.
- Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with extra cheese or paprika if desired.
- Bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes until the cheese has melted and tops are golden.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for 2 minutes, and serve warm with blue cheese dressing and celery on the side.
Notes
Use leftover roast chicken, poached breasts, or canned chicken. Adjust Frank’s sauce to taste; any buffalo-style hot sauce can work.
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