Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders are topped with a creamy, crunchy Blue Cheese Celery Slaw for the ultimate crowd-pleaser (and they took TOP prize in a national contest!)
I've got party food like this Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe on the brain and I love serving these sandwiches as appetizers on big game days, like the Super Bowl!
Why You'll Love These Buffalo Chicken Sliders
These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are spicy from the buffalo sauce, creamy from the blue cheese & celery slaw, and the different textures and flavors make it a real treat. Plus these buffalo chicken sliders are easy to make and can be made well ahead of game time!
I also like the fact that they're a smidge healthier than your typical buffalo chicken sandwich since the chicken is shredded, not fried.
Buffalo Chicken Slider Ingredients
- Rotisserie chicken: I like to use a store-bought rotisserie chicken and remove the meat, but you can use leftover chicken if you have some, or roast or poach your own. I like a mix of white and dark meat but any will work. You can also use poached and shredded chicken breasts as well.
- Slider buns: Choose your favorite slider buns or dinner rolls. I like sesame or brioche buns and you can never go wrong with King's Hawaiian rolls.
- Hot Wing Sauce: Use your favorite hot wing sauce, I like to combine Frank's Red Hot Sauce with a stick of melted butter.
- Coleslaw mix: Coleslaw mix can be found in the produce section with the pre-cut salad bags.
- Celery stalks: Adds a crunchy texture.
- Blue cheese: For best results use blue cheese crumbles from a wedge instead of pre-made crumbles, if you can.
- Mayonnaise: Creamy mayo adds a richness to the blue cheese slaw.
- Apple cider vinegar (ACV): ACV enhances the flavors and adds a bit of tang.
- Dijon mustard: A little bit of Dijon goes a long way with its tangy, sharp, and strong flavor.
(Scroll down to the bottom for the printable recipe card with exact measurements and recipe instructions.)
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Sliders
This chicken slider recipe comes together quickly with just a few steps by mixing Blue Cheese Celery Slaw together and preparing shredded buffalo chicken. I gently heat the buffalo wing sauce and toss it with the chicken when I'm ready to assemble the sliders.
Adjusting The Spice Level
The chicken-to-sauce ratio really depends on how much you love the spicy buffalo sauce. I tend to use just enough sauce to lightly coat the meat, then serve the remaining buffalo sauce on the side so that the spice lovers can douse their sliders in it (I'm in the dousing category).
What To Serve with Buffalo Chicken Sliders
I typically serve these as party food so I'll have an array of appetizers and snacks to go with them. If I serve them as a family meal, I'll have some type of vegetable on the side. You could make it more of a bar-food meal and have fries, onion rings, tater tots, carrot & celery sticks, or chips with them, too!
Here are a few recipes that I like to serve with these buffalo chicken sliders:
- Garlic Green Beans and Portobellos with Parmesan
- Crispy Smashed Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes
- Smoked Mac and Cheese
- Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
Make Ahead
Buffalo Chicken Sliders can easily be made ahead. Simply mix the slaw and prepare the buffalo chicken and store separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
When ready to serve place the chicken mixture and slaw on a bun.
Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw
Versatile Buffalo Chicken Sliders - a game day appetizer, party crowd pleaser or an easy weeknight meal that starts with a rotisserie chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 3 cups coleslaw mix
- 1-2 celery stalks, diced
- ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cooked rotisserie chicken, or 3-4 poached and shredded chicken breasts
- Use your favorite hot wing sauce, I like to combine Frank’s Red Hot Sauce with a stick of melted butter
- 12 slider buns, dinners or any bun you like
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar and mustard. Add diced celery, crumbled blue cheese and coleslaw; mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove chicken from the bone and shred using two forks. Place in bowl and add hot wing sauce, just enough to coat the chicken.
- Place some of the buffalo chicken mixture on a soft slider bun, then top with a generous portion of blue cheese celery slaw. Serve with extra wing sauce.
Notes
Tip: If you’re using a rotisserie chicken that’s no longer hot, or if your chicken has been refrigerated, let it come to room temperature, then heat your wing sauce before tossing with the chicken. Your chicken will dry out if you microwave it, but the heat of the wing sauce will warm it up just enough without drying it out.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 484Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 658mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 19g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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Donna says
This..will be such a HIT in our family…Roquefort & Frank's involved…clinches it for me! Do tell…what would be the good ratio of Frank's Hot Sauce to butter? Thanks for providing dinner inspiration!
Donna says
Oops..meant to ask…could I possible use full-fat Greek yogurt, crème fraîche…or sour cream for half of the mayo?..My daughter is not a "fan"…but I want to honor the luscious quality of this wonder!
the wicked noodle says
I think you could definitely do that, Donna! And would love for you to post back here with how it turns out if you have the time. Thanks!!
the wicked noodle says
I like to use a regular sized bottle of Franks (not the mini) and a stick of butter. Hope that helps!
katie says
This looks so good! Love that you utilize a rotisserie chicken for the recipe!
the wicked noodle says
Thanks katie! xo
JJ - 84thand3rd says
Great idea for sliders, crunchy and spicy!
Diana says
This looks beyond delicious, and the recipe is very easy...Thanks for sharing it!! Have a good day! 🙂
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Diana! You too!
Amy says
This is my second time making these, and they are delicious!
the wicked noodle says
Thanks, Amy!! I love hearing that!!
Lori says
These look delish! I'm having a "blue jean" party in a couple weeks, and I plan to make these, as well as, pulled pork sliders. For the coleslaw, can blue cheese dressing be used in place of the crumbled blue cheese?
the wicked noodle says
Hi Lori! You could try it but it will change the flavor a bit. You'll want to cut back on the mayo, too, so it's not too soupy. Let me know how it turns out!
Courtney R. says
My mouth is watering just LOOKING at this! LOL 🙂
Tony Lee says
When I got out to eat I always order one thing: a cheeseburger. But when I saw this I said to myself that I would change that and try "this"! It looks to good to turn down!
Haley says
These sliders would probably go great with maybe some mozza sticks, fried zucchini, or nachos! I'm alawys on the hunt for great appetizers like these 🙂
J. Fulton says
You know, adding Frank's Red Hot sauce with a melted stick of butter sounds so good! I think I'll try that next time I feel like having a good buffalo sauce / hot sauce.
Kayce says
Aww how cute and clever! I never would have thought to add coleslaw to a slider. Buffalo and bleu cheese DOES really go good together though! Yum!
Krystal Clarkson says
The picture makes it look like a huge burger! I then re-read that it was a little mini slider. These would be such an adorable party food! Next time my boyfriend and his friends are watching World Cup Soccer, I will make these for them!
Anna says
I just love the "bite" food. And besides I am addicted to coleslaw, so this one is perfect!
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Sommer@ASP says
Why is it that everything small seems to taste better? I love this idea.
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Farmgirl Gourmet says
YUM!!! Looks awesome Kristy!!
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Marnely Rodriguez says
Oh wow these look amazing! I'd love to have a bite of one....or seven! 😉
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