The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders: A Crowd-Pleasing Masterpiece
These Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders are perfect for game day, parties, or a fun weeknight meal! Soft slider buns are loaded with juicy shredded chicken tossed in tangy buffalo sauce, creamy ranch, and melted cheese — all baked to golden, cheesy perfection.
Ingredients
For the Sliders:
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9 slider buns
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1 ½ cups shredded chicken
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½ cup Frank’s buffalo hot sauce
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2 Tbsp ranch dressing
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp paprika
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1 cup shredded cheese
For Garlic Butter:
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2 Tbsp butter, melted
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper. -
Prepare Chicken Filling
In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, ranch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. -
Assemble Sliders
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Place the bottom halves of slider buns in the prepared baking dish.
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Divide the chicken mixture evenly over the buns.
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Top with shredded cheese and close with the top buns.
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Add Garlic Butter
Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Brush generously over the tops of the buns. -
Bake
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Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake 5–10 minutes more, until tops are lightly golden and cheese is melted.
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Serve
Cut and serve immediately with your favorite sides while hot.
Notes
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Shredded chicken: Use rotisserie chicken for speed and extra flavor.
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Extra spicy: Add a pinch of cayenne or more buffalo sauce to the filling.
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Cheese: Pepper jack or cheddar gives extra flavor.
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Make ahead: Assemble sliders and refrigerate before baking — just add a few extra minutes to the bake time.