Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Buffalo chicken sliders give sweet rolls a lively, saucy filling. Cool lettuce and ranch are welcome against the chicken's heat, with blue cheese there if you fancy it.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 150 min
- Total
- 160 min
- Original yield
- Serves 9
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Appetizers · Appetizers & snacks · Dinner · Lunch
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Slow cooker
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
- Dish type
- Sandwiches
A few quick notes
1. Season chicken before the sauce
Coat chicken all over with ranch seasoning, add buffalo sauce and place butter on each piece before covering.
2. Shred before the creamy addition
Pull chicken apart before adding optional cream cheese, then cover briefly and stir the softened cheese through.
3. Split the rolls before filling
Open the Hawaiian rolls horizontally before layering chicken and your chosen cool toppings into the sliders.
Get to know the ingredients
Optional cream cheese
Cream cheese is listed if you want creamy chicken; it goes in after shredding, not at the start.
Sliced green onions
Slice the green onions for layering with the shredded lettuce, dressing and optional blue cheese during assembly.
Dressing choice
Use ranch dressing, or try blue cheese dressing as an alternative for the sliders.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 9. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Choose toppings and close the rolls
Layer buffalo chicken with the toppings you prefer, add roll tops and serve the assembled sliders.
A little more help as you go
A help-yourself option
Keep chicken warm in the cooker and set the other ingredients out separately so everyone can assemble sliders.
Reheat chicken before assembling
Reheat the chicken in microwave bursts or a saucepan until hot, then build fresh sandwiches.
A few questions you might have
Can I use thighs instead of breasts?
You can use boneless skinless thighs, chicken tenders or strips in place of the chicken breasts.
Is blue cheese required?
Blue cheese is optional; choose it along with whichever lettuce, dressing and green onion toppings you enjoy.
Can I replace the cream cheese?
Sour cream or mascarpone are alternatives for the creamy addition after shredding.
How do I warm assembled leftovers?
Remove fresh toppings, warm sandwiches covered in the oven and replace toppings after heating.
Do the rolls bake with the chicken?
Cook and shred chicken first, then use the split rolls for assembly with your chosen toppings.
Any more cooking tips?
Substitutions: Chicken Breasts – Chicken tenders, strips, or boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Cream Cheese – Sour cream or mascarpone. Ranch dressing – Blue cheese dressing. How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store: in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in the freezer up to a month How to Freeze: Making this buffalo chicken slider recipe into a freezer meal is simple and can be kept there for up to 6 months. Combine chicken breasts in a freezer-safe container or bag with ranch seasoning, butter, and buffalo sauce. Freeze. When ready to cook, let it thaw in the fridge for 24-48 hours. Place it into the Crockpot and follow the recipe starting from step 2. How to Reheat: This buffalo chicken slider recipe can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove. Reheat chicken in the microwave in 30-second bursts, then assemble sandwiches or place it in a saucepan and reheat until hot throughout. For assembled sandwiches, remove the fresh toppings and place them in an oven-safe dish. Bake covered in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or until hot. Add fresh toppings back on when hot. How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled for more servings. Cooking time may increase to 4-6 hours with more chicken in the Crockpot.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: easyfamilyrecipes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.