Buffalo Chicken Pizza Dip Sliders (Print Version)
Spicy buffalo chicken and melted cheese on buttery slider buns. Ultimate party appetizer.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken & Sauce
01 - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
02 - 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
→ Cheese
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Sliders
07 - 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls, halved horizontally
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 tsp garlic powder
10 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions (for garnish)
→ Optional Toppings
11 - 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
12 - 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
# Steps:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch dressing. Mix thoroughly until creamy and well combined.
03 - Line a baking sheet or 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Arrange the bottom halves of slider buns closely together.
04 - Spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the buns.
05 - Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
06 - Add crumbled blue cheese and/or pickled jalapeños over the cheese layer if desired.
07 - Place the top halves of the slider buns over the cheese layer.
08 - In a small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush the tops of the buns generously with the garlic butter.
09 - Cover loosely with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 8–10 minutes, until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.
10 - Remove from oven, garnish with chopped chives or green onions, and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Pull apart to serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything you love about buffalo chicken dip and pizza sliders in one hand held package
- They reheat beautifully so you can make them ahead and still serve them warm
- The sweet Hawaiian rolls perfectly balance the spicy buffalo heat
02 -
- Do not skip covering with foil for the first bake or your bun tops will burn before the filling heats through
- Let them rest for those 5 minutes or the cheese will ooze out everywhere when you try to pull them apart
- You can assemble these several hours ahead and keep them covered in the fridge before baking
03 -
- Use Hawaiian sweet rolls for the best flavor contrast with the spicy buffalo
- Grate your own cheese from blocks for the smoothest melting texture