Buffalo Chicken Sliders

5 from 1 vote

Creamy and zesty, these buffalo chicken sliders are the perfect make-ahead weeknight dinner or party appetizer!

Course Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword buffalo chicken dip sliders, buffalo chicken sliders, buffalo chicken sliders recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings sliders

Calories 256kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

2 cups cooked diced chicken (you can also use about 2 cans of chicken if you prefer)
½ cup finely-diced celery
½ cup buffalo wing sauce
½ of a 1-ounce packet of dry Ranch seasoning mix (about 4 teaspoons total)
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (12 ounce) pkg. King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls, halved horizontally
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, or Cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
¼ cup salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
Optional garnish: poppy seeds and sesame seeds

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, stir together chicken, celery, buffalo sauce, and Ranch seasoning powder. Add the cream cheese and stir until everything is completely combined.
Place the bottom half of the rolls in a greased 12 x 8-inch or 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Spread the chicken mixture over top. Add a layer of shredded cheese. Place the top half of the rolls on top.
In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together warm melted butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Drizzle the sauce onto the rolls, sprinkle with poppy seeds and sesame seeds (if desired), and cover with foil.
Bake until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the tops are lightly browned, about 3-5 more minutes. Serve warm.

Instead of spreading all of the rolls with the meat filling at once, you can separate the individual rolls and spread the filling on them one at a time.

If you want to be able to lift all of the sliders out of the pan so that you can transfer them to a serving board, line your baking dish with parchment paper. Let some of the parchment hang over the edges of the pan (like handles), and then just lift out the entire tray of sandwiches when they’re done baking. Your guests can pull them apart, or you can cut through them with a knife.

For even more flavor, add some herbs to the butter mixture. For instance, dried parsley, basil, chives, or oregano would be delicious. You can also garnish the finished sliders with sliced green onions or chopped fresh parsley.