Description
These Buffalo Chicken Dip Sliders combine spicy buffalo chicken with creamy cheeses, all baked on soft dinner rolls for the perfect party appetizer. The zesty kick from hot sauce balances beautifully with cool ranch dressing, making these sliders irresistible for game day or any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cilantro, and scallions. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Arrange bottom halves of dinner rolls in baking dish. Spread ranch dressing evenly over rolls.
- Spoon chicken mixture over ranch layer. Top with jalapeños (if using) and both cheeses.
- Place roll tops over filling. Melt butter with hot sauce, Worcestershire, and garlic. Brush mixture over rolls and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese bubbles and rolls turn golden brown.
- Let cool 5 minutes before separating sliders for serving.
Notes
Tips: For extra spice, use ghost pepper cheese. Make ahead by assembling sliders and refrigerating before baking.
Substitutions: Blue cheese dressing instead of ranch, rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in oven to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: B
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken sliders, game day food, party appetizers