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Easy pull-apart Buffalo Chicken Dip Sliders. Soft dinner rolls layered with cheese, ranch dressing, creamy buffalo chicken, lots of scallions, and pickled jalapeños. These rolls are covered with a spicy garlic butter, then topped with poppy seeds just before baking. So delicious, everyone is obsessed with these! They’re cheesy on the inside, yet golden and toasted outside, with a delicious garlic butter topping. Make these for game day, but make a double batch – they go fast!
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As we enter into the second half of January, we’re getting closer to Super Bowl Sunday. The excitement for the game is already building. I’m excited because I love to make game-day food.
These sliders, however, have become a recurring favorite with family and friends. It’s crazy that I’m just now sharing the recipe!
Growing up, Super Bowl Sunday meant our dinner was either a buffalo chicken pizza and/or wings and fries from BW3s. Anyone who lives or grew up in the northeast Ohio area is familiar.
We always loved a family game night. It meant that dinner was usually eaten by the fireplace in our family room. Everyone gathered around and watched the game on TV. It was always so fun!
And now I love to recreate those recipes at home instead of doing take-out.
My go-to buffalo chicken pizza is in the new Quick and Cozy cookbook, along with my favorite buffalo chicken tenders. But I figured the website deserved another buffalo recipe too!
And these sliders are perfect. Just layer them up, bake, pull-part, and enjoy. They’re delicious!
Details
Ingredients
- cooked, shredded chicken
- buffalo sauce
- cream cheese
- cilantro
- scallions
- soft dinner rolls, I use the King’s Hawaiian Rolls
- ranch dressing – I like to make my own with Greek yogurt
- melty cheddar cheese
- melty pepper jack cheese
- salted butter
- hot sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- poppyseeds
Special Tools
Just a bowl to mix, a sheet pan, and some parchment paper! Nothing new here!
Steps
Step 1: mix the buffalo chicken
For the chicken, I use cooked chicken breasts or a shredded rotisserie chicken from the store (just like my Nonnie would).
Mix the shredded chicken with cream cheese, buffalo sauce, cilantro, scallions/green onions. I like to add some peppers too.
Step 2: slice the rolls
Take the dinner rolls and slice them in half. I wish the rolls came pre-sliced, but I have yet to find any already sliced on the market!
Step 3: layer the ingredients
Top the rolls with half of the cheese. Then drizzle or spoon over the ranch dressing. I like to do the layer of cheese first to prevent the rolls from getting soggy.
Add the buffalo chicken, then top with extra cilantro and scallions, then pickled jalapeños and the remaining cheese.
Put the top half of the rolls over the cheese.
Step 4: make the butter sauce
Mix the melted and softened butter with hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped garlic.
Pour/spread the butter sauce over the rolls. Top with poppy seeds.
Step 5: bake and serve
And now you can bake the rolls and get that cheese melty! The rolls will smell so delicious as they bake away!
And these do come out cheesy!
Slice the rolls and serve them while hot. I added some honey jalapeños on top too!
This one is meant to be eaten hot and you really just need buffalo sauce and ranch for serving. Maybe some blue cheese dressing for dipping, that would be yummy!
These are not fancy at all, but that’s what makes these sliders so good. They’re going to be perfect for dinner or game night!
Enjoy everyone!
Looking for more game day recipes? Here are a few to try:
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Soft Pretzels
Fried Buffalo Goat Cheese Balls
Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls with Cilantro Lime Ranch
Chipotle Chicken Nachos with Jalapeño Yogurt
Lastly, if you make these Buffalo Chicken Dip Sliders, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Buffalo Chicken Dip Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 package dinner rolls, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, melted
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/3 cup pickled jalapeños, (optional)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.2. In a bowl, combine the chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cilantro, and scallions. 3. Place the bottom half of the rolls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Top with cheddar cheese, then drizzle/spoon over the ranch. Add the buffalo chicken, extra herbs (if you like), pepper jack cheese, and jalapeños (optional). Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese. 4. In a bowl, mix the butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Spread the butter over the top of the rolls and sprinkle with poppy seeds. 5. Cover the rolls with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese has melted. Slice the rolls and serve warm!
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Made a double batch for a big family dinner – everyone loved it! I left the jalapeno out of the recipe because I was worried about the heat level for some but they were so flavorful it didn’t matter. Thanks for a great new recipe! This one’s a keeper for sure.
Hey there,
Happy Sunday! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it was a hit!
How do you get /buy shredded chicken? Or do cook and then shred the chicken? What kinda hot sauce do you use?
Hi Kimberly,
My local grocery store sells shredded rotisserie chicken. You could also buy the rotisserie chicken and shred yourself. Or you can bake some chicken in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper and then shred. I like to use Frank’s Hot Sauce.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
I made these for our Super Bowl watch party and I need to confess something: I ate an embarrassing number of them while “taste testing.” By the time guests arrived, I was hovering over the tray like a protective buffalo chicken dragon.
They’re ridiculously easy, perfectly saucy, and the kind of spicy-cheesy situation that makes you go back for “just one more” approximately six times. They disappeared faster than the commercials. Even the people who said they were “just going to snack lightly” were suddenly on slider #3.
10/10. Would absolutely make again. Would absolutely pretend I only had one.
Hey Stephanie,
Awesome! Love to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it and your comment!
These look amazing. Making today! Crockpot chicken for easy shred and using a harvest cheddar blend for preference. Will bake top rack based on feedback below. Super excited, love buffalo sauce!! Thank you!
Thanks so much, Katey! I hope you love this recipe!
I would love to make these sliders for Super Bowl. Can these be made on Saturday and baked day of Super Bowl?? What do you suggest? Thanks!
Hey Ann,
Sure! That would work nicely for you! Just keep in the fridge in an airtight container. I hope you love this recipe!
These are soooooo delicious!! I made them last year for the Super Bowl. When I found out I was hosting again this year…I came straight here to find them again! Most definitely worth it! Thanks for the great recipe!
Hey Nicole,
Thanks for trying this recipe and for the feedback, I can’t wait to hear what you make next!
I plan on making these soon! What would you suggest as a side (not a salad 🙂 )
Hey Abra,
I would do white rice or roasted veggies like carrots and broccoli.
I hope you love this recipe!
🙂
Thanks Megan!
Very easy and delicious, kids loved it too!
Hey Courtney,
Thanks so much! Love to hear you enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you making it! Have a great day!
Amazing. So so delicious but bottom of rolls burned. Need to cook on a stone next time. Even used parchment paper.
Hey Jennifer,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and your notes, so glad it was enjoyed!
Sorry to hear about the bottoms!
Have a great Sunday!☃️
These were so delicious that I want to make them again for a meal train dinner. What do you recommend as a salad to go with it? I feel like celery would be great alongside, but is there a salad recipe that you tend to serve with it?
Hi Amber,
Hey Amber,
Love to hear this! Thank you so much for making this recipe and your feedback. I think a slaw would be delicious. Here are some other salads:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/corn-tomato-and-avocado-chickpea-salad/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/corn-tomato-and-avocado-pasta-salad/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/roasted-cauliflower-salad/
Have a great weekend!
Awesome! Thank you so much!
These were really tasty. My family loved them. But my one son, who’s a little picky, thought they were too spicy. So next time I will make half with less buffalo sauce and omit the jalapeños.
Hi Shawn,
Amazing! So glad to hear your family enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you giving it a try!
Have a great week!
These were so yummy and easy! Would definitely make again. I would 1.5x the filling next time or at least amp up the amount of chicken that is in the sandwiches. The mixture itself could have a stronger buffalo flavor, and I would consider adding more buffalo sauce or a buffalo seasoning. I would also consider serving the ranch on the side as a dipping sauce, mostly for personal preference. Great recipe and great for a crowd!
Hey there! Thank you so much for trying out these sliders! I really appreciate the feedback about the buffalo sauce! xT
Made these for the Super Bowl (along with the ham and cheese sliders), and holy yum! Everyone loved them! They were not nearly as messy as some of the comments make them out to be (I mean, ok it’s a buffalo chicken DIP slider, so duh they’re going to be at least a little messy). If they’re so messy that you cannot eat them like a slider, you’re doing something wrong (maybe don’t drown them in ranch, purchase a sturdier bun, or don’t add too much of the chicken mixture on them). Just use common sense. Will definitely be making these over and over again along with the ham and cheese sliders.
Hey Mallory,
Yay! Love to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! Have the best weekend:) x
Made these ystrdy for Super Bowl. They were very good and everyone loved them. Very quick and easy as well.
Hey Annmarie,
Happy Monday! So glad to hear this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it and your comment! xx