Description
These Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a delightful explosion of flavor, featuring tender, juicy chicken coated in a fiery buffalo sauce. The crispy texture of the toasted slider buns perfectly complements the rich, creamy blue cheese dressing, creating a mouthwatering experience with every bite.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- Buffalo Sauce: 1/2 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot), 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Sliders: 12 slider buns, toasted
- Blue Cheese Dressing: 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish: 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the diced chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the hot sauce and melted butter, then pour over the cooked chicken, stirring to coat evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine blue cheese crumbles, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Assemble the sliders by placing a generous scoop of buffalo chicken on each toasted slider bun.
- Top with a dollop of blue cheese dressing and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
- Place assembled sliders on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Make-ahead: The buffalo chicken can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Store leftover sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: Use grilled chicken for a healthier option or swap blue cheese for ranch dressing if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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