Buffalo chicken dip sliders are everything you love about your favorite spicy dip but in sandwich form! Made with oven baked chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, cheddar cheese and some simple spice - this Southern appetizer is creamy, tangy, and cheesy all tucked inside sweet Hawaiian rolls and brushed with an herby butter sauce. This is the perfect for any game-day celebration!
I am pretty sure my husband would turn into buffalo chicken dip if that was possible. It is one of his ultimate weaknesses where all self-control goes out the window. He tells me not to make it because he knows he won't be able to stop eating it. Really any hot and baked cheesy dip like 3 Ingredient Chili Cheese Dip is a "you need to wear stretchy pants because we will 100% eat too much" kinda situation around here. 🙂
Well, let me tell you he was not upset when I put two of his favorite snacks together in one: buffalo chicken dip and the irresistible ham and cheese Hawaiian sliders we all love. Now I don't have self-control when it comes to those ham and cheese sliders - anyone else?! And the are a Southern appetizer staple at any shower or tailgate I have ever been to. How are they so good?!
So why not just put us all over the top and enjoy the best of both worlds? Your beloved creamy, cheesy, spicy buffalo dip in a handheld slider form. I promise this will be your new go-to appetizer!
⭐️ PRO TIP - chicken addition ⭐️ since making this recipe a bunch of different times, I have used a variety of chicken "sources". Most often I will just bake some chicken breast up and shred (which can be done ahead of time - but I have also used shredded rotisserie chicken for ease and connivence. You do whatever works for you...just make sure to use only the white meat for this recipe. 😉
Recipe
Baked Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip Sliders
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
Buffalo chicken dip sliders are everything you love about your favorite spicy dip but in sandwich form! Creamy, tangy, and cheesy all tucked inside sweet Hawaiian rolls. This is the perfect appetizer for any game-day celebration!
Ingredients
- 1 ½-2 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - shredded (about 2-3 Cups)
- ½ Cup Hot Sauce
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese - divided
- ¼ Cup Ranch Dressing
- 12 Count Hawaiian Rolls
- ¼ Cup Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
- ½ Teaspoon Dried Dill
- ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Dried Mustard
- ½ Teaspoon Honey
Instructions
- Prep chicken. Place the chicken breast on a baking sheet lined with foil. Drizzle with olive oil and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until fully cooked through. Remove from the oven, cool and shred.
- Make butter sauce. Add the butter and spices to a small saucepan. Melt on the stove over medium-low heat. Set aside until needed.
- Mix filling. In a large bowl combine chicken, hot sauce, cream cheese, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing. Mix well until everything is combined well.
- Assemble sliders. With a serrated knife, slice the Hawaiian rolls in half. Place in a baking pan. Spread the dip filling evenly over the bottom of the rolls. Sprinkle the rest of the ½ cup of cheese on top and top with the tops of the rolls. Brush the tops with the butter sauce.
- Bake sliders. Cover the baking pan with foil and place in the oven at 350 and bake for 20 minutes. Remove once finished, remove the foil, and enjoy hot and fresh!
Notes
- Leftover shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken, or canned chicken can also be used in this recipe if you do not want to bake off your own just for this specific recipe. Or if you do bake it, it can be done ahead of time and kept in the fridge until needed.
- Keep leftovers wrapped airtight in the fridge for 2-3 days. Warm sliders in the microwave for 10-20 seconds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 11.2 g
- Sodium: 534.2 mg
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.7 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 20.2 g
- Cholesterol: 98.3 mg
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