Buffalo Chicken Sliders Blue (Printable)
Tangy buffalo chicken and creamy blue cheese fill soft slider buns, ideal for gatherings or snacks.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (approximately 2 large breasts)
→ Buffalo Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1 tablespoon honey
→ Blue Cheese Sauce
05 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
06 - 1/4 cup sour cream
07 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
09 - 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Sliders & Toppings
11 - 8 soft slider buns
12 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
13 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
14 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, and honey in a medium bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Add shredded chicken to the prepared sauce and toss thoroughly to coat evenly. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
03 - Combine blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Mix until creamy while maintaining some blue cheese crumbles for texture.
04 - Slice slider buns horizontally and lightly toast if desired for enhanced texture.
05 - Layer the bottom half of each bun with buffalo chicken mixture, then drizzle generously with blue cheese sauce.
06 - Top with shredded lettuce, thinly sliced celery, and chives if using.
07 - Close sliders with top buns and serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The homemade blue cheese sauce puts bottled versions to shame and comes together in seconds
- These sliders disappear faster than any other party appetizer Ive ever made
02 -
- Toasting the buns creates a crucial barrier that prevents the bottom bun from becoming a sad, soggy mess after five minutes
- The chicken continues soaking up sauce while sitting, so I always keep a little extra buffalo sauce on hand for refreshing leftovers
03 -
- Let the buffalo chicken cool slightly before assembling so it doesn't wilt the lettuce immediately
- A small pinch of celery salt in the blue cheese sauce adds another layer of flavor