Description
These easy slow cooker buffalo chicken sliders are the ultimate game-day hack. With just 10 minutes of prep, tender shredded chicken is coated in a spicy, tangy buffalo sauce and served on buttery, broiled slider buns with cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Frank’s RedHot hot sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 12–16 slider buns (Hawaiian rolls recommended)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 bunch celery sticks
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup butter. Whisk in hot sauce, garlic powder, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Add bay leaves and stir to coat.
- Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours until chicken shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove chicken from liquid (reserve liquid). Shred chicken using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker with reserved liquid. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes to absorb flavor.
- Slice slider buns in half horizontally. Brush cut sides with remaining melted butter.
- Place bottom buns on a baking sheet. Pile shredded chicken on top and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Broil on HIGH for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bun edges are golden brown.
- Serve immediately with top buns, celery sticks, blue cheese, and ranch dressing.
Notes
Save the cooking liquid from the slow cooker to stir back into the shredded chicken for extra moisture and flavor. Do not overcrowd the slow cooker. Broil carefully as the cheese burns quickly. For a creamy variation, stir in cream cheese or Greek yogurt after shredding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sliders per servin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
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