Buffalo Chicken Sliders

These Buffalo Chicken Sliders deliver everything you love about wings, bold heat, buttery richness, tangy zip, with none of the sticky fingers or pile of bones. This is one of those “set it and forget it” recipes that consistently works for game day, potlucks, busy weeknights, and make-ahead meal prep. You end up with tender, shreddable chicken that’s coated in a glossy Buffalo sauce, then piled onto soft rolls for an easy, crowd-friendly bite.

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

What Makes This Chicken Sliders Recipe So Good

Buffalo chicken is a classic, ultra-craveable combination, thanks to the mouthwatering combination of fiery hot sauce, luscious butter, and mild, savory poultry. But wings can be messy and time-consuming to eat, not to mention cook.

This recipe provides the same incredible flavors in an easy-to-assemble, fast-to-make pressure cooker or crockpot meal. It’s balanced by the distinctive spices of ranch dressing mix for additional complexity.

Ingredients

Among the affordable, easy-to-find ingredients for this Buffalo Sliders recipe are:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts: The lean, mild base that absorbs the Buffalo sauce and shreds cleanly for slider filling.
• Buffalo sauce: Provides the heat, vinegar tang, and signature Buffalo flavor (Frank ’s-style sauces are the most classic).
• Powdered Ranch dressing mix: Adds savory herbs, onion-garlic notes, and that familiar ranch tang that balances spice.
• Butter: Softens the heat and creates the silky, clingy sauce texture Buffalo chicken is known for.
• Dinner rolls or Hawaiian rolls: The slider “vehicle.” Hawaiian rolls add a sweet contrast that works exceptionally well with Buffalo heat.

Optional but highly recommended for serving:

• Ranch or blue cheese dressing: Cooling element and classic pairing.
• Cheese (provolone, pepper jack, cheddar, mozzarella): Adds richness and turns these into more of a full meal slider.
• Crunch (coleslaw, shredded lettuce, pickles, sliced onions): Adds texture and freshness to balance the rich filling.

Though the ingredients are simple, there’s no denying the incredible flavor they bring. While many brands can work, use Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and Hidden Valley Ranch dry dressing mix for the best and most reliable flavor, if possible. 

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Sliders

There are two methods for making this Buffalo chicken slider recipe: one uses a Crockpot or slow cooker, and the other uses the pressure-cooking features of the Instant Pot. 

If you’re using an Instant Pot:

1. Combine all the ingredients in the pot.

2. Seal, then pressure cook on high for 12 minutes. 
3. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
4. Shred the chicken in the pot, mixing it with the sauce.

Those who don’t have a pressure cooker but do have some extra time can also whip up this recipe in a Crockpot:

1. Once again, combine all the ingredients in the pot.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. 
3. Shred and mix with sauce. 

Both are among the easiest ways to create such a mouthwatering mix of flavors. All that’s left is to assemble each slider. 

Make the Sliders

1. Slice the rolls in half and place the bottoms on a baking sheet, baking dish, tray, or platter.

2. Place the shredded buffalo chicken mixture on the bottom half of the rolls.
3. Add any toppings you’d like to the sliders.
4. Cover them with the top half of the rolls.
5. Serve as an appetizer, snack, or main dish, and enjoy!

How to Serve

One of the best ways to serve these sliders is to set up the filling, buns, and various toppings and let everyone assemble their own.

You can customize each buffalo chicken slider with your favorite flavors using toppings like blue cheese or ranch dressing. Make cheesy sliders with a slice of melty cheese, such as pepper jack, provolone, cheddar, Swiss, or mozzarella cheese. Add a fresh element with lettuce, crunchy coleslaw, or thin slices of tomato and onion.  

What Goes With Buffalo Chicken Sliders

It’s easy to turn this Buffalo slider recipe into a full meal, as it goes well with a ton of different sides. Pretty much any typical barbecue or cookout side works well, including mac and cheese, baked beans, sweet potatoes, or zucchini chips. Don’t forget good old-fashioned baked potatoes or French fries, too. 

Meanwhile, a refreshing salad with creamy dressing can help put out some of the fire from the hot sauce. You can even provide some simple carrot and celery sticks for dipping for those who don’t want bread but still want to enjoy the buffalo chicken filling. 

Make-Ahead, Storage, and Freezing

This batch-style recipe is an ideal choice whether you’re preparing meals in advance or simply have some leftovers.

Make ahead: The chicken can be cooked as much as two to four days before serving and stored with the sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

General storing tips: When kept in an airtight container in the fridge, the cooked buffalo chicken will remain at its best for up to four days. Keep the filling and buns separate, as pre-assembled sliders will become soggy while stored.

Freezing: This recipe also freezes well, making it an ideal choice for doubling the batch for a ready-to-go freezer meal. Store it in a freezer bag or freezer-safe airtight container, and use it within six months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before serving. 

Reheating: Fully thawed, refrigerated Buffalo chicken slider filling can be reheated on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave. 

Love buffalo chicken flavor? Try these recipes!

• Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
• Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
• Buffalo Bites
• Buffalo Burger
• Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Buffalo Chicken Poppers
• Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls
• Buffalo Chicken Thighs
• Buffalo Meatballs
• Grilled Buffalo Chicken

Favorite Game Day

• Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos
• Jalapeño Poppers
• Pizza Monkey Bread

Check out more of my easy chicken recipes and the best game day food here on CopyKat!

Did you enjoy these Buffalo Chicken Sliders? Show off your cooking and tag us! Be sure to share your photo on Instagram and tag #copycatrecipes.