Description
These Hawaiian Roll Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer or dinner option featuring shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, layered on sweet Hawaiian rolls, topped with cheddar cheese, and baked with a garlic butter glaze for a delicious, crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- ¼ cup ranch dressing (optional)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Butter Mixture
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sliders evenly.
- Prepare the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken with buffalo sauce, mixing well to coat all the chicken evenly. Adjust the buffalo sauce amount to your preferred spice level.
- Add Dressing: If using, stir ranch dressing into the buffalo chicken mixture to add creaminess and balance the heat.
- Slice Rolls: Slice the entire pack of Hawaiian rolls horizontally in half, keeping all rolls connected to maintain structure.
- Layer Bottom Rolls: Place the bottom half of the sliced rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish to create the base layer for the sliders.
- Spread Chicken Mixture: Evenly spread the buffalo chicken mixture over the bottom half of the rolls, ensuring every slider will have filling.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the buffalo chicken layer to add melty, cheesy goodness.
- Top Rolls: Carefully place the top half of the Hawaiian rolls over the cheese layer to enclose the sliders.
- Prepare Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with garlic powder and onion powder to create a flavorful baste.
- Brush Butter Mixture: Generously brush the garlic butter mixture over the top of the rolls to enhance flavor and promote browning.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes so the sliders heat through and the cheese melts.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the tops are golden brown and slightly crispy.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired before serving warm.
Notes
- You can adjust the buffalo sauce quantity depending on how spicy you prefer your sliders.
- Ranch dressing is optional but adds a nice creamy layer that complements the buffalo sauce heat.
- To keep the sliders from getting soggy, avoid over-saturating the chicken with sauce.
- These sliders are best served warm and can be reheated covered in the oven or microwave.
- For extra flavor, try adding sliced pickles or blue cheese crumbles inside the sliders before baking.
