Buffalo Chicken Sliders: The Perfect Combo of Chaos and Comfort

Why I Love This Recipe (And You Will Too)

One day I was craving something loud — like, a mess on a bun that makes your hands sticky but in a good way. Something that’s not trying to be fancy, just honest heat and tang. The smell of hot sauce bubbling with butter makes the whole kitchen feel like a wild party you didn’t plan, but kind of want to keep going.

These sliders matter right now because they’re not just for game day. They’re for those evenings when dinner feels like too much effort but you still want comfort with a kick. The bread soaks up that spicy, vinegary juice. It’s messy but satisfying—like life sometimes is.

Why I Love This Recipe (And You Will Too)

• They’re ridiculously quick to throw together when you’re too tired to cook.
• Thetiny bites get you through Monday and make it feel less like… Monday.
• They’re perfect for leftovers — if they last that long.
• The sauce pools just enough inside the slider to make every bite a little chaos in your mouth.
• Honestly, I keep making these just to see how much buffalo sauce I can pack into a bun without it falling apart.

Anyway, that’s usually the point where I realize I should’ve doubled the recipe. Or not. Whatever.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Buffalo chicken sliders are small sandwiches filled with shredded cooked chicken coated in spicy buffalo sauce, served on soft buns. The dish involves simmering the chicken, mixing it with hot sauce and butter, and assembling the sliders with optional toppings for a messy, flavorful bite with juicy, tender chicken and tangy sauce. The final appearance is a saucy, gooey slider that’s perfect for casual, satisfying fare.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 380

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded preferably rotisserie or boiled
• 1/2 cup hot sauce such as Frank’s RedHot
• 2 tbsp butter melted
• 4 slider buns small sandwich buns soft, slider-sized
• to taste blue cheese or ranch dressing optional topping
• 2 celery stalks celery finely chopped, optional for crunch

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Fork or tongs
• Baking sheet

Method

 

1. Place the shredded chicken in a bowl and set aside.
2. Combine hot sauce and melted butter in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring until well blended and bubbling slightly.
3. Poor the hot sauce mixture over the shredded chicken and toss gently with a fork or tongs to coat all pieces evenly. The chicken should turn a vibrant orange and smell spicy and buttery.
4. While the chicken cools slightly, slice the slider buns in half horizontally, ensuring they stay intact for easy assembly.
5. Spread a light layer of dressing on the bottom halves of the buns if desired, then spoon the buffalo chicken generously onto each bottom bun, creating a heaping, saucy layer.
6. Top with chopped celery for crunch and extra freshness, then place the top bun over the assembly to complete each slider.
7. Arrange the sliders on a baking sheet and optionally broil lightly for 1-2 minutes until the buns are toasted and the filling is heated through.
8. Remove from the oven and serve immediately, allowing everyone to grab messy, flavorful bites of spicy chicken in a soft bun.

Cooking these feels like a small rebellion. No fuss, no fluff, just spicy chicken nestled in a soft bun. And maybe, just maybe, a nap afterwards. Or more sliders. Who’s counting?