Description
These Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a delicious and easy crowd-pleaser perfect for game days or casual gatherings. Tender shredded chicken cooked in spicy Frank’s Wing Sauce combined with ranch dressing mix creates a flavorful filling. Topped with melted cheddar cheese and creamy bottled ranch dressing on soft slider buns, these sliders offer a perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and cheesy flavors with minimal effort, made conveniently in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken & Sauce
- 2 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (12-oz) bottle Frank’s Wing Sauce
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
To Assemble
- 12 slider buns
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup bottled ranch dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker Mixture: Place the boneless chicken, Frank’s Wing Sauce, and ranch dressing mix into the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Cook the Chicken: Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook the mixture for 4 to 6 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred it thoroughly using two forks.
- Return and Simmer: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stirring to mix with the sauce. Cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Melt the Cheese on Buns: Preheat the oven broiler. Place the bottom halves of the slider buns on a baking sheet, top each with shredded cheddar cheese, and place under the broiler just until the cheese melts and bubbles slightly.
- Assemble the Sliders: Remove the cheesy buns from the oven, spoon the buffalo chicken mixture generously onto each bun, then drizzle or spread bottled ranch dressing over the chicken. Cap with the top halves of the slider buns and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier slider, add extra Frank’s Wing Sauce or some cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- Shredding chicken can be easier if you let it rest a few minutes after cooking to lock in juices.
- Substitute ranch dressing mix with blue cheese dressing mix for a different flavor twist.
- To make sliders ahead, prepare chicken in slow cooker and keep refrigerated, then assemble and broil cheese just before serving.
- Use Hawaiian rolls or other soft buns as an alternative for a sweeter slider base.
