Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Printable Version)

Tender spicy chicken with blue cheese and crisp lettuce on soft buns

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 2 large breasts)

→ Buffalo Sauce

02 - 1/3 cup hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1 tablespoon honey
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Slider Assembly

07 - 8 slider buns
08 - 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (or ranch dressing, as an alternative)
09 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
10 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until smooth and warm.
03 - Add the shredded chicken to the sauce, stirring to coat evenly. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
04 - Slice the slider buns in half horizontally. Arrange the bottom halves on a baking sheet.
05 - Pile the spicy Buffalo chicken mixture evenly onto each bun base. Top with blue cheese crumbles (or a drizzle of ranch dressing), shredded lettuce, red onion, and chives if using.
06 - Place the bun tops over the fillings.
07 - Bake sliders in the oven for 5–7 minutes, until the buns are lightly toasted and the filling is heated through.
08 - Serve immediately.

# Chef's Tips:

01 -
  • The homemade sauce has just the right balance of heat and sweetness, thanks to that touch of honey
  • Everything comes together in under 40 minutes, including the quick bake that makes the buns perfectly golden
02 -
  • Do not skip the quick bake step, it transforms these from good sandwiches into something that tastes like they came from a restaurant
  • The sauce thickens slightly as it cools, so coat the chicken while the sauce is still warm for the best coverage
03 -
  • A sprinkle of cayenne pepper in the sauce takes these from mildly spicy to seriously bold
  • Toast the cut sides of the buns in the oven for 2 minutes before adding the filling for extra structure

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