Buffalo Chicken Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
These sliders pack all the flavors of buffalo wings into a handheld package that’s perfect for feeding a crowd. The combination of saucy chicken, melted pepper jack, and blue cheese on soft Hawaiian rolls makes these disappear fast at any gathering.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~18 sliders)
- 6 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie or homemade
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce like Frank’s
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar packed
- 1 1/2 packages Hawaiian rolls 18 oz total
- 3 cups freshly-shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly-crumbled blue cheese
- 3 Tbsp salted butter melted
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp freshly-snipped chives for serving
Optional – Homemade Shredded Chicken
- ~2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 3 Tbsp ranch seasoning homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 pan.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and brown sugar until well coated.
- Slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping halves connected.
- Place bottom half in prepared pan and spread buffalo chicken mixture evenly over it.
- Sprinkle pepper jack and blue cheese over chicken.
- Place top half of rolls over cheese.
- Whisk melted butter with black pepper and garlic powder.
- Brush butter mixture evenly over roll tops.
- Cover with foil and bake 20-25 minutes until hot throughout.
- Uncover and bake 3-4 minutes more until golden brown.
- Rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh chives.
Notes
For homemade chicken, pat 2 lbs chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear in oil 2-3 minutes per side. Add ranch seasoning, 1 cup broth, and 1 cup water. Simmer 10-15 minutes until 165F internal temperature. Rest 5-10 minutes and shred with forks.
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