Super Bowl Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Printable)
Spicy buffalo chicken, creamy ranch slaw, and soft slider buns combine for a game day favorite. Easy to make and serve.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Component
01 - 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce
→ Ranch Slaw
04 - 2 cups shredded coleslaw mix
05 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing
06 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
07 - Salt, to taste
08 - Ground black pepper, to taste
→ Assembly
09 - 12 slider buns
10 - 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
12 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the melted butter and buffalo hot sauce. Toss until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the shredded coleslaw mix, ranch dressing, and chopped chives. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
04 - Horizontally slice the slider buns in half. Arrange the bottom halves in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
05 - Evenly distribute the prepared buffalo chicken mixture over the bottom halves of the buns. If desired, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese.
06 - Top the chicken layer with the ranch slaw, then carefully place the bun tops over the slaw.
07 - Brush the tops of the buns with the remaining melted butter. Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
08 - Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bun tops are golden brown and lightly toasted.
09 - Serve the buffalo chicken sliders warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They're ridiculously easy to whip up, but taste like you've spent hours perfecting them – perfect for impressing without the stress!
- That creamy ranch slaw perfectly tames the buffalo kick, creating this incredible flavor explosion you'll crave long after the game ends.
02 -
- Don't pile the ranch slaw too high; a little goes a long way, and you don't want soggy buns from excess moisture.
- Choosing good quality slider buns, like brioche or potato rolls, really elevates the entire experience – they hold up beautifully and add a lovely richness.
03 -
- For truly tender chicken, avoid overcooking it when you first shred it; we’re just warming it through in the oven, not recooking it.
- A quick trick for perfectly distributed blue cheese is to gently warm it slightly before crumbling, making it easier to sprinkle evenly over the chicken.