These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are easy to make with tender chicken, buffalo sauce and gooey cheese over gluten-free Hawaiian-style rolls. They come together in less than 30 minutes and make the perfect snacks and appetizers for feeding a crowd. Includes gluten-free, low carb, keto and dairy-free options.
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Updated June 2021
Easy Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
With spring and summer entertaining seasoning heading our way, sliders are always a simple and tasty option for feeding a crowd.
These Buffalo Chicken Sliders come together easily with tender shredded chicken, melty cheese and buffalo sauce. Serve with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions for a perfect warm weather meal. This recipe makes 12 so it’s also perfect for a holiday party or family get together.
Why we love this easy slider recipe
They’re hot, gooey and are just perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken. Or you can also cook chicken breasts on the grill or in your slow cooker and shred them — so easy! Plus, you can easily make them gluten-free, low carb, keto or dairy-free with just a few simple substitutes.
My family loves bite-sized sandwiches since they’re super versatile! Great for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or as an after-school snack but would also make a great addition to summer parties, potlucks, and get-togethers.
And if you’re looking for more sandwich recipes, these Ham and Cheese Sliders, BBQ Chicken Sliders or these Chicken Parmesan Sliders are always a big hit on game days and disappear so quickly.
Ingredients you need
Making baked buffalo chicken sliders sliders could not be more simple. All you need are just a few ingredients that you most likely already have in your fridge or kitchen pantry. This recipe is super easy to customize with swaps for gluten-free, low carb, keto or dairy-free.
- Soft dinner rolls:Soft King’s Hawaiian rolls are always a hit with my guests that have no dietary issues. To make Keto Buffalo Chicken Sliders, we will use these gluten-free, paleo, grain-free keto rolls from Unbun or these Carb Wise rolls from Slice of Life. Another gluten-free sweet roll option (not low-carb) are these Brioche-Style Sweet Rolls from Canyon Bakehouse.
- Shredded Cooked Chicken: You can use leftover Air Fryer Chicken Breast or rotisserie chicken.
- Sliced cheese: We like to use sliced cheddar cheese and sliced Swiss cheese. Place half a slice on each roll for great melty texture. To keep these dairy-free, we use this vegan cheddar from Violife or Chao and the Provolone slices from Violife.
- Buffalo Sauce – use your favorite. We like Frank’s Buffalo Sauce.
- Garlic powder + Italian seasoning: The secret seasoning combination we add to the butter that will take these sliders to the next level!
- Butter: melted to brush over the rolls. You can sub with ghee or use vegan butter (we like this one from Miyokos) to keep these dairy-free.
How to make Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- To see how easy they are to make, follow the step-by-step instructions or watch the video below.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Make the melted butter topping: In a small bowl, Mix together the butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
To Make the Sliders:
- Slice buns: Split your slider buns in half. Then place one half in the bottom of a 11×7″ or 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
- Prepare the chicken: Combining shredded chicken with buffalo sauce.
- Build the layers: Layer with shredded chicken, crumbled feta and a layer of fresh mozzarella slices.
- Bake: Place the top buns in on top and brush on some melted garlic butter on top. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until cheese is gooey and melted.
- Cut into serving sizes: Slice into individual sliders and serve immediately with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan, if desired. Sliders are best warm and fresh.
What rolls to use
You can use also use any other soft dinner rolls or mini burger rolls you have.
- Soft King’s Hawaiian rolls are always a hit
- Use these keto rolls from Unbun or these Carb Wise rolls from Slice of Life for low carb or keto guests
Serving suggestions
These sliders would be delicious on their own or serve with a side of Greek pasta salad, slow cooker potatoes or a side of healthy vegetables.
Set these flavor-packed Buffalo Chicken Sliders out at parties, summer long weekend cookouts, game day, holidays, or as an after-school snack and they are sure to be a complete hit!
Storage and Make ahead Instructions
What’s great about making these sliders is that you can make them ahead of time. Freezer friendly so you can freeze any leftovers for another meal.
Make ahead: After assembling the mini sandwiches in a large casserole pan, wrap the pan tightly in plastic wrap or place in and keep in the refrigerator until the next morning or freezer (for up to 2 months) until ready to bake.
Storage: To store leftovers, transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
More buffalo chicken recipes:
Easy Hawaiian Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are easy to make with tender chicken, buffalo sauce and gooey cheese over gluten-free Hawaiian-style rolls. They come together in less than 30 minutes and make the perfect snacks and appetizers for feeding a crowd. Includes gluten-free, low carb, keto and dairy-free options.⅕⅕
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie slow cooked or grilled
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce , we like Frank's
- 4-6 slices mozzarella cheese plus more for topping
- 1 12-count package Hawaiian or Soft Dinner Rolls , Soft King's Hawaiian rolls are always a hit with my guests that have no dietary issues. To make keto sliders, we will use these gluten-free, paleo, grain-free keto rolls from Unbun or these Carb Wise rolls from Slice of Life. Another gluten-free sweet roll option (not low-carb) are these Brioche-Style Sweet Rolls from Canyon Bakehouse.
- crumbled feta for topping - use vegan feta from Miyokos for Dairy-Free
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted , melted - to keep this dairy-free, use vegan butter. We like Miyokos.
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- Romaine lettuce
- Cucumber slices tomato slices, onion slices, olive slices
Split your slider buns in half. Then place one half in the bottom of a 11x7" or 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
Combine shredded chicken with buffalo sauce. Layer the bottom half of the buns with shredded chicken, crumbled feta and a layer of fresh mozzarella slices.
Make the melted butter topping: In a small bowl, Mix together the butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
Place the top buns in on top and brush on some melted garlic butter on top. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until cheese is gooey and melted.
Slice into individual sliders and serve immediately with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan, if desired. Sliders are best warm and fresh.
Amelia -
Wow! These looks so good. I am currently obsessed with anything buffalo inspired!