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These easy baked Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a quick, easy and delicious appetizer you can whip up with leftover rotisserie chicken, 2 kinds of cheese, and Hawaiian slider rolls! The ultimate tailgate treat, these sliders are loaded with spicy buffalo flavor and melty cheese!

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Easy, smoky and delicious Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Like buffalo chicken dip in tiny sandwich form, these game day favorites are a real crowd pleaser. Loaded with smoked mozzarella, crumbled blue cheese, tangy buffalo chicken, and topped with hot-sauce-buttered buns, these sliders are the MVP of any football related party. Or any party, for that matter.

Best of all? These easy Buffalo Chicken Sliders are ready in just about 30 minutes, and are super easy to make with rotisserie chicken! Less work for the win!

baked Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Buffalo Chicken Sliders- Ingredients

Assembly

  • 4 oz smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded. I love the added smokiness this cheese adds to the sliders.
  • A 12 count package Hawaiian slider rolls. These will be briefly toasted under the broiler before assembling the sandwiches for extra texture!
  • 4 oz crumbled blue cheese. This adds that quintessential buffalo wing flavor.
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds (for topping buns). These add a bit of texture, but are mostly for presentation.

Buffalo Chicken

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded. You can you leftovers, or a rotisserie chicken for these sliders.
  • 1/3 cup Blue cheese dressing, such as Ken’s.
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot).
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika.

Hot Sauce Butter (for rolls)

buffalo chicken slider ingredients

Making the Baked Buffalo Chicken Sliders

  1. Cut rolls in half, separating tops and bottoms. Place on a cookie sheet, and place under oven’s broiler on high for 1-3 minutes, until lightly toasted. Transfer to parchment lined sheet, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked shredded chicken, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce and smoked paprika. Stir well to combine. 
  3. Layer shredded smoked mozzarella cheese evenly on the bottom layer of the toasted buns. 
  4. Cover mozzarella with chicken mixture.
  5. Top evenly with blue cheese crumbles.
  6. Place top buns on. 
  7. Melt butter, and whisk in hot sauce to make Hot Sauce Butter. 
  8. Using a silicone brush, brush hot sauce butter all over the top buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  9. Bake in preheated oven on parchment lined sheet for 15-20 minutes, until just toasty and cheese is melted.
toasting the Hawaiian slider buns
adding the smoked mozzarella
adding the chicken mixture
adding the crumbled blue cheese
adding the top buns
adding the sesame seeds
baked buffalo chicken sliders
cutting and serving

Serving the sliders

After letting the Buffalo Chicken Sliders rest briefly after baking, slice them into individual sliders and serve warm. You can serve them as-is, or serve them with a side of blue cheese and/or Ranch dressing, and some celery sticks.

Make ahead

You can prep these sliders ahead! If you want to prep these sliders for a party in advance, you can assemble them, then tightly wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake. Just set them out for about 10-15 minutes while the oven preheats, and uncover before baking on a parchment lined sheet.

Storing and reheating

You can store leftovers (if you have any) tightly wrapped in foil or plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place on a microwave safe plate and cover with a moistened paper towel. Heat on high for 1-2 minutes until warmed through.

Substitutions and Additions

Here are some easy swaps and add-ins for working with what you have and your tastes:

  • Not a fan of Blue Cheese Dressing? Try using your favorite ranch dressing instead!
  • Want some crunch/veggies? Add some thinly sliced green onions to the buffalo chicken mixture, or serve your sliders with celery sticks and carrots!
  • Not into mozzarella? Use some shredded cheddar cheese on the bottom half instead!
  • Don’t have Hawaiian sweet rolls? Try any store bought slider rolls!

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Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe

These easy baked Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a quick, easy and delicious appetizer you can whip up with leftover rotisserie chicken, 2 kinds of cheese, and Hawaiian slider rolls! The ultimate tailgate treat, these sliders are loaded with spicy buffalo flavor and melty cheese!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: buffalo chicken
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 4 oz smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 12 ct package Hawaiian slider rolls
  • 4 oz crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds (for topping buns)

Buffalo Chicken

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/3 cup Blue cheese dressing, such as Ken's
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Hot Sauce Butter (for rolls)

  • 3 tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot)

Instructions

  • 1. Cut rolls in half, separating tops and bottoms. Place on a cookie sheet, and place under oven’s broiler on high for 1-3 minutes, until lightly toasted. Transfer to parchment lined sheet, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked shredded chicken, blue cheese dressing, hot sauce and smoked paprika. Stir well to combine.
    3. Layer shredded smoked mozzarella cheese evenly on the bottom layer of the toasted buns.
    4. Cover mozzarella with chicken mixture.
    5. Top evenly with blue cheese crumbles.
    6. Place top buns on.
    7. Melt butter, and whisk in hot sauce to make Hot Sauce Butter.
    8. Using a silicone brush, brush hot sauce butter all over the top buns and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    9. Bake in preheated oven on parchment lined sheet for 15-20 minutes, until just toasty and cheese is melted.

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