Buffalo chicken sliders are perfect for any party or tailgate! Combines that classic Buffalo hot sauce flavor with ranch and shredded chicken, then placed on a sweet Hawaiian roll with pepper jack cheese and topped with melted butter and ranch seasoning.
Ingredients for the Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
The ingredients for this Buffalo chicken sliders recipe are as follows:
- Hawaiian rolls – a 12-pack of sweet Hawaiian rolls to be the canvas you create this masterpiece on
- Shredded chicken – can use either leftover smoked chicken or a rotisserie chicken from the store; white meat preferred
- Buffalo hot sauce – provides the spice, along with some tangy flavor
- Ranch dressing – what’s Buffalo chicken without ranch (or blue cheese) to tame it down and add another element of flavor?
- BBQ seasoning – a seasoning with some heat is preferred
- Pepper Jack cheese – this is basically Monterrey Jack cheese with peppers; adds another creamy salty flavor with a touch of spice
- Melted butter – for topping the slider rolls and helping your ranch seasoning stick to the tops
- Ranch seasoning (optional) – adds more ranch flavor
Prepping the Buffalo Chicken Sliders
To prep the Buffalo chicken ranch sliders, start by taking a 12-pack of King’s Hawaiian rolls and slicing down the middle, creating a top and bottom. Place the bottom portion into a greased foil pan or onto a baking sheet.
Next, grab a medium-sized mixing bowl and put in three cups of shredded chicken (you can use rotisserie chicken for these Buffalo chicken sliders). Then pour in a three-fourths cup of Buffalo hot sauce, half cup of ranch, and two tablespoons of seasoning. Mix the ingredients with a spatula, tongs, or using your hands with food-grade nitrile gloves.
Pour sauced Buffalo chicken mixture onto bottom portion of Hawaiian rolls. Sprinkle two cups of shredded pepper jack cheese on top before topping with the upper portion of rolls.
How Long to Cook Buffalo Chicken Hawaiian Roll Sliders
With the Buffalo chicken Hawaiian roll sliders assembled and the tops brushed with melted butter (and topped with ranch seasoning), it’s time to place them on the grill.
Cook for 15 minutes at 350 degrees over indirect heat. Ideal smoking woods or pellets would be hickory or apple. Once done on the grill, remove, break or slice into individual rolls, and serve!
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Hawaiian Roll Sliders
Buffalo chicken sliders are perfect for any party or tailgate! Combines that classic Buffalo hot sauce flavor with ranch and shredded chicken, then placed on a sweet Hawaiian roll and topped with melted butter and ranch seasoning.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups shredded chicken
- 3/4 Cup Buffalo hot sauce
- 1/2 Cup ranch dressing
- 2 Tbsp BBQ seasoning
- 12-pack King's Hawaiian rolls
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 Tbsp ranch flavored seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees over indirect heat using hickory wood or preheat oven to same temp.
- Slice 12-pack of Hawaiian rolls in half and place bottom portion in greased 9x11 foil pan. Set aside.
- In medium-sized mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, Buffalo hot sauce, ranch dressing, and BBQ seasoning. Mix ingredients well together using a spatula.
- Put mixed ingredients on bottom half of rolls. Spread shredded pepper jack cheese on and put upper portion of buns on top. Brush melted butter on top of buns, sprinkling ranch seasoning on.
- Place rolls in grill for 15 minutes. Remove, separate with a knife, and serve.
Notes
- This recipe can be made in the oven.
- Can substitute ranch for blue cheese dressing.
- Mix in a hotter sauce to increase the spice flavor.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 sliderAmount Per Serving: Calories: 290Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1000mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gProtein: 19g
NOTE: Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
