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These buffalo chicken sliders are perfect for game day or just for a quick lunch!
You guys know those little ham and cheese sliders baked to perfection on sweet King’s Hawaiian rolls? Forget ’em .
I know. It’s hard to do.
They’re so perfectly cheesy with just the right mix of sweet and salty.
They make for an easy dinner and are excellent football food. We make them all the dang time.
But, seriously. Forget ’em. There’s a new slider in town.
We’re getting our buffalo chicken on with these spicy little sandwiches!
These are jam packed with flavor from the Frank’s Red Hot, cheddar cheese, and triple dose of Ranch!
Yes. A triple dose of ranch. I’m from the Midwest, okay? Ranch is what we do.
Before you start yelling at me, I KNOW. Believe me – I know. Ranch does not belong in buffalo chicken, blue cheese is the traditional flavor, I know, I know I know.
You guys.
Look.
Blue cheese is moldy. That’s just a fact.
I can’t do it. I do ranch and I do cheddar and my life is just fine.
But, please, you do you.
Moving on…
I’m not the only one obsessed with buffalo chicken still, right? I feel like it was such a big THING for awhile and now maybe it’s overdone? But I don’t want to stop. I love me some buffalo chicken.
Check out my buffalo chicken pasta salad, buffalo chicken meatballs, and my buffalo chicken cheeseball!
I like to start these out with a rotisserie chicken or my crockpot shredded chicken, but you can certainly used canned white chicken, cook your own, or just use whatever leftover chicken you have in the house. Browned ground chicken would even work here!
You can add more or less wing sauce to suit your tastes. As is, these are (in my opinion) perfectly buffalo flavored, without making you cry for your mama.
Of course, I also dip mine in ranch dressing. But again, you can totally dip them in blue cheese dressing if that’s your thing.
If you love sliders, don’t forget to try my Cuban sliders. They’re another favorite sandwich around here.
They start with Hawaiian rolls, because I’m obsessed. Then you layer on pulled pork, deli ham, and swiss cheese.
There are pickles, of course.
And a dijon mayo that is just so easy and so good.
You guys will love those sliders, promise!
I once made five different kinds of sliders for a football game and I feel like it was the biggest hit ever. You guys should totally try it! 🙂
Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter divided
- 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot more to taste
- 2 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken
- 3 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning divided
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 12 King's Hawaiian Rolls
- prepared ranch dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add 1/4 cup of butter to a small sauce pan over medium heat and melt.
- Stir in the Frank's Red Hot to combine.
- Add the chicken to the pan along with 2 tablespoons of ranch seasoning. Stir to coat chicken.
- Use a bread knife to slice the rolls in half to form sandwich buns. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Top each roll with the chicken mixture and a half of a slice of the cheddar cheese.
- Place the top halves of the rolls over the chicken.
- Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter over low heat. Stir in the remaining tablespoons of ranch seasoning until well combined. Spoon the mixture evenly over the tops of each roll.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until heated through and rolls are golden brown.
- Serve with prepared ranch dressing as desired.
Megan T. says
Love the chicken but soggy bottom buns. I also didn’t care for all the seasoning in the ranch powder. Delicious chicken but I’d alter the buns.Â
Janine says
ranch has no business in a Buffalo chicken recipe
Karly says
It does when you realize that blue cheese is moldy cheese.
Linda says
So true..gotta have blue cheese!!!
Kristina says
How come the top buns always get hard when I make them? They are one of my favorite dishes but every time the tops are hard!!
Karly says
I like the toastiness of the bread, but if you’re not a fan, just cover them with foil. They’ll stay much softer that way. 🙂
mia says
My bf is obsessed with buffalo chicken anything – these will be perfect one night for an easy dinner! 😀
Karly says
Hope you both like them!
Liam says
Love this recipe and your pictures are amazing!!
Karly says
Thanks, Liam!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
These look like the new best sliders ever. Especially with that ranch butter on top!Â
Karly says
Ranch just makes everything better! 🙂
MJ|Cupcakes and Hammers says
OK, you had me when you said sliders but when you topped the Hawaiian Rolls with “ranch butter” – OMG!! Can’t wait to try these. Thanks Karly.
Karly says
Ranch butter needs to be a thing. Let’s make it happen!
Ashley says
These. Â Look. Â Delicious.
Karly says
Thanks, Ashley!
Carlee says
Oh my! Â These will be perfect for our Sunday get-togethers when football season rolls back around. Â But they would be a fun family dinner in the meantime too!
Karly says
Hope you give them a try!
Jennifer says
I adore everything Buffalo Chicken, and really like this style of casserole sliders for parties. I grew up in Buffalo, and frequently crave that flavor profile now that I don’t live there. I would respectfully suggest though – a good chunky blue cheese dressing instead of ranch, for serving. It’s more authentic. No one in Buffalo would be caught dead serving ranch with wings – lol.  If you’re going to buy it vs make – get the kind from the salad case, not the shelf stable dressings. Dry ranch in the mix and on the rolls, I don’t have a real problem with – but add some celery chunks and crumbles of blue cheese (instead or in addition to the cheddar). 😀
Karly says
I wish I liked blue cheese, but I just can’t get behind it. Ranch all the way for me! 😉
Liz says
I agree, as a girl that grew up in Buffalo. I cooked the chicken in the slow cooker with Franks hot sauce. I made blue cheese dressing and spread it on the bottom side of the rolls. Then I made a mixture of shredded carrots and thinly sliced celery mixed with blue cheese dressing that I put in on top of the chicken. I topped with the rolls and the “ranch” butter and baked er the directions. Big hit!!!
Randy says
I was thinking the same thing,Bleu Cheese Crumbles instead of chedder, and a Bleu Cheese dipping sauce,yum
Sara says
My boys are going to love these! Â Too bad hockey season is over, because this is perfect game day food! Â Thank you for a great new slider!
Roxana says
Oh I can’t wait to try these! Â What a perfect combination of flavors!
Karly says
Hope you love them!
Liz says
Oh, yeah! College boy will be home this summer and could make these disappear quickly! I’ll make sure to grab a couple for me first 🙂 Great sliders!
Karly says
These are perfect for the college kids! 🙂
Julie Evink says
Love this twist on sliders to mix things up!!
cookbook queen says
We love buffalo chicken, we love King’s Hawaiian rolls, this is a total no brainer. Can’t wait to try them for dinner!!