Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Printable Version)

Spicy Buffalo chicken with creamy blue cheese and fresh veggies tucked into soft slider buns—ideal for entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 2 large breasts)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Buffalo Sauce

03 - 1/3 cup hot sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Blue Cheese Topping

07 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
08 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
09 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
10 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
12 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Assembly

13 - 8 slider buns, split
14 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
15 - 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
16 - 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, honey, and garlic powder until fully combined
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shredded chicken and Buffalo sauce, toss to coat evenly and heat through for 3 to 4 minutes until warmed completely. Remove from heat
03 - In a separate bowl, combine crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and chopped chives. Mix until creamy and well combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste
04 - Lightly toast the slider buns if desired for improved texture and flavor
05 - Place a layer of shredded lettuce on the bottom half of each bun, followed by Buffalo chicken, celery slices, and red onion. Top with a generous spoonful of blue cheese sauce and close with the top bun
06 - Serve immediately while the sliders are still warm

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These sliders strike that perfect balance between fiery Buffalo sauce and cooling blue cheese that keeps you coming back for just one more.
  • Theyre incredibly versatile little crowd-pleasers that disappear whether youre hosting a game day gathering or looking for a quick family dinner.
02 -
  • Dont skip the celery and red onion, as I once did thinking they were just garnish, they provide essential crunch that balances the tender chicken and creamy sauce.
  • Let the blue cheese mixture sit for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together, a lesson I learned after serving it immediately and missing out on its full potential.
03 -
  • Warming the blue cheese mixture ever so slightly before serving (either at room temperature or a quick 10 seconds in the microwave) helps it melt slightly into the hot chicken, creating a more integrated flavor experience.
  • Pat your shredded chicken dry with paper towels before adding the Buffalo sauce, a technique I discovered by accident that helps the sauce cling better rather than pooling at the bottom.

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