Buffalo Chicken Sliders

These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are made with juicy shredded chicken smothered in spicy buffalo sauce and creamy ranch dressing and topped with melty cheese! Perfect for game day or as an easy dinner, and make-ahead friendly!

Try out these slider recipes for your next game day or party – Pizza Sliders recipe, Ham and Cheese Sliders, and Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Sliders!

These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are everything you love about Buffalo Chicken Dip wrapped up in buttery slider rolls! 

To make these sliders, I make a buffalo ranch chicken mixture, sprinkle it with mozzarella cheese, and bake! The buttery rolls paired with the spicy chicken mixture and gooey cheese are the perfect combo. 

No matter the occasion, these Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a great choice. They’re super easy to make and are a huge hit for parties, football season, and everything in between!

Why we love this Buffalo Chicken Slider recipe:

• Cheesy Goodness: The layers of melted cheese and buttery, seasoned rolls create a satisfyingly gooey and crispy experience that everyone will love!
• Quick and Easy: These sliders come together in just about 30 minutes, making them perfect for busy days or last-minute gatherings!
• Bold Flavor: With a mix of tangy buffalo sauce and creamy ranch dressing, each bite is packed with a delicious kick that’s hard to resist.

Buffalo Chicken Slider ingredients:

• Chicken: You’ll need 2 cups of shredded chicken for this recipe. You can use leftover rotisserie chicken or prepare this shredded chicken recipe (or make slow cooker shredded chicken!).
• Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing: These two ingredients bring a perfect balance of tangy heat and creamy coolness. Use your favorite hot sauce and ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing for a more tangy flavor! If you prefer a little extra heat, add some extra buffalo sauce to the chicken mixture. 
• Honey: Just a touch of honey adds a hint of sweetness to balance the heat from the buffalo sauce. If you’re not a fan of honey, you can use maple syrup or simply leave it out.
• Garlic powder and onion powder: These seasonings enhance the overall flavor of the chicken mixture. 
• Dinner rolls or Hawaiian rolls: Sticking with rolls that are stuck together, like King’s Hawaiian Rolls, makes assembly easier. Use any type of slider buns you like!
• Shredded cheese: This adds a gooey, melty layer that binds everything together and complements the buffalo chicken. I used mozzarella cheese, but cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese blend will work, too! 
• Melted butter and ranch seasoning: Brushing the tops of the rolls with a buttery ranch seasoning mix gives them a golden, flavorful crust. You can swap out the ranch seasoning for garlic powder or Parmesan cheese for a different flavor.

How to make this Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe:

The following steps are a basic overview of making this recipe. For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card!

• Mix shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, honey, garlic powder, and onion powder.
• Slice dinner rolls in half (keeping them connected), and place the bottom halves in the baking dish.

• Layer with half of the cheese, then the buffalo chicken mixture.
• Top with the remaining cheese.

How to store and reheat leftover sliders:

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. 

Reheat in the oven at 325ºF for 10-15 minutes or until warm! If you’re short on time, pop them in the microwave in 30-second intervals, although the rolls won’t be as crisp on the outside.

You can also reheat in the air fryer at 325ºF for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

Can I prepare Buffalo Chicken Sliders ahead of time?

Yes! You can prep the chicken mixture up to 3 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge.

I recommend waiting to assemble the sliders right before baking so nothing gets soggy. When ready to serve, bake the sliders as instructed!

Serving suggestions:

Lay out some celery sticks and blue cheese dressing for a complete meal!

If you’re having people over for a party, make it a meal of small bites and add in some Homemade Rotel Dip and chips, Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings and these Jalapeno Poppers!

More bite-sized appetizers you’ll love:

• Pigs in a Blanket — we love these as much for school lunches as we do for dinner.
• Cheese Ball recipe — great for prepping ahead!
• Pizza Toast — make it a meal or an appetizer.
• Chicken Taquitos — for taco night or game day!
• Also try this Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip if you like this recipe.