Description
This Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe offers a perfect blend of spicy buffalo chicken layered on soft Hawaiian rolls, topped with melted mozzarella cheese and a buttery parsley finish. Ideal for quick dinners, parties, or potlucks, it delivers tangy, creamy, and savory flavors that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese, melted
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Make Buffalo Sauce Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the melted cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing. Stir until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended, creating a creamy buffalo sauce base.
- Coat Chicken: Toss the shredded chicken in the buffalo sauce mixture, ensuring every piece is coated evenly with the flavorful sauce. Set aside once mixed.
- Prepare Rolls: Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally, separating the tops from the bottoms. Arrange the 12 bottom halves evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; this ensures easy serving after baking.
- Assemble Sliders: Spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the bottom halves of the buns. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the buffalo chicken, then place the 12 bun tops on each slider.
- Butter and Season: Brush the tops of the sliders with the melted butter to create a golden crust, then sprinkle dried parsley over the top for a touch of color and flavor.
- Bake Covered: Cover the dish and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the cheese to melt thoroughly.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the cover and bake for an additional 5 minutes to brown and crisp the tops of the buns to perfection.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, slice between the sliders if needed, and serve warm for a deliciously spicy, cheesy meal or appetizer.
Notes
- You can substitute the buffalo sauce with a milder sauce if you prefer less heat.
- Cooked shredded chicken can be replaced with rotisserie chicken to save prep time.
- Use gluten-free rolls to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Brush with garlic butter instead of plain butter for an added flavor twist.
- These sliders can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated before baking for convenience.
