Buffalo Chicken Sliders — Spicy, Cheesy, and Perfect for Game Night

Buffalo Chicken Sliders — spicy shredded chicken, melted cheese, and buttery rolls baked to golden perfection. Easy, crowd-pleasing recipe for parties or cozy nights in.

Description

Spicy, cheesy, and buttery — these Buffalo Chicken Sliders are small but mighty! With tender shredded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce and baked with melty cheese on soft slider rolls, they’re the ultimate bite for game nights, parties, or weekend lunches.

Recipe Card

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 12 sliders

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)

• ½ cup buffalo sauce

• 2 tbsp butter, melted

• 12 slider rolls (Hawaiian or dinner rolls)

• 6 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese

• ¼ cup Ranch dressing (optional drizzle)

• 1 tbsp melted butter (for brushing tops)

• ¼ tsp garlic salt

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and melted butter. Stir until coated.

3. Slice the slider rolls in half horizontally, keeping each set of tops and bottoms connected.

4. Place the bottom halves in a greased baking dish.

5. Spoon the buffalo chicken evenly over the rolls and layer with cheese slices.

6. a Brush with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt.

7. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10–12 minutes, then uncover and bake 5 more minutes until golden and bubbly.

8. Drizzle with Ranch before serving, if desired.

How to Serve

• Serve straight from the baking dish while warm — they pull apart perfectly.

• Pair with Creamy Coleslaw, celery sticks, or a side of Loaded Potato Skins for a game-night combo.

• Great as a main dish or hearty party snack.

 Tips for the Best Sliders

• Balance the spice: Mix buffalo sauce with melted butter for a creamy flavor.

• Keep it gooey: Cover while baking so cheese melts fully before toasting the tops.

• Shortcut: Use rotisserie chicken to save time.

• Make-ahead: Assemble and refrigerate for up to 4 hours, then bake right before serving.