Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Homemade Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce
Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Homemade Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- 1 rotisserie chicken, whole, dark meat preferred
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup buffalo or hot sauce
- 1 package King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12-count
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For the Homemade Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons whole milk or buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Shred the rotisserie chicken. Using two forks, pull all the meat off the bone, ensuring to include the dark meat for optimal flavor and moisture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 cup of buffalo or hot sauce. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Using a bread knife, carefully slice the entire block of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls in half horizontally, keeping them connected.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the bottom half of the sliced rolls directly into the prepared pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Spread the prepared buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the bottom layer of rolls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Grate another layer of shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Gently place the top half of the rolls over the cheese layer, trying to align the edges.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Brush the melted butter generously over the top of the rolls. Then, sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon each of garlic powder and onion powder evenly over the buttered tops.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Cover the baking dish with tin foil. Ensure there's some space between the foil and the bread to prevent sticking. Bake for 10 minutes covered.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
After 10 minutes, remove the tin foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes uncovered, allowing the tops of the rolls to become golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Once baked, remove the sliders from the oven and sprinkle with a little extra fresh parsley for garnish, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
While the sliders are baking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of whole milk or buttermilk, 3 tablespoons of hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of minced fresh chives, 1 tablespoon of minced fresh parsley, 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon of onion powder.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Serve the warm buffalo chicken sliders with the homemade buffalo ranch dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Homemade Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- 1 rotisserie chicken, whole, dark meat preferred
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup buffalo or hot sauce
- 1 package King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12-count
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For the Homemade Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons whole milk or buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Shred the rotisserie chicken. Using two forks, pull all the meat off the bone, ensuring to include the dark meat for optimal flavor and moisture.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 cup of buffalo or hot sauce. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Using a bread knife, carefully slice the entire block of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls in half horizontally, keeping them connected.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the bottom half of the sliced rolls directly into the prepared pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Spread the prepared buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the bottom layer of rolls.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Grate another layer of shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Gently place the top half of the rolls over the cheese layer, trying to align the edges.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Brush the melted butter generously over the top of the rolls. Then, sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon each of garlic powder and onion powder evenly over the buttered tops.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Cover the baking dish with tin foil. Ensure there's some space between the foil and the bread to prevent sticking. Bake for 10 minutes covered.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
After 10 minutes, remove the tin foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes uncovered, allowing the tops of the rolls to become golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Once baked, remove the sliders from the oven and sprinkle with a little extra fresh parsley for garnish, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
While the sliders are baking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of whole milk or buttermilk, 3 tablespoons of hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of minced fresh chives, 1 tablespoon of minced fresh parsley, 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon of onion powder.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Serve the warm buffalo chicken sliders with the homemade buffalo ranch dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 1 min