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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
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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.