Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Print Version)

Buffalo-style chicken, cheese, and ranch fill buttery slider buns for an easy, flavorful handheld bite.

# Ingredients:

→ Slider Assembly

01 - 9 slider buns
02 - 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
03 - 1/2 cup Franks buffalo hot sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon paprika
09 - 1 cup shredded cheese

→ Garlic Butter

10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
11 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch baking sheet or casserole dish with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo hot sauce, ranch dressing, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly blended.
03 - Place the bottoms of the slider buns in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Distribute the chicken mixture equally onto each bun base. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the chicken filling and cover with the tops of the buns.
05 - In a small bowl, mix melted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
06 - Brush the tops of the assembled buns generously with the garlic butter mixture using a pastry brush.
07 - Cover the baking sheet tightly with foil and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
08 - Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until tops are golden and cheese has melted.
09 - Cut sliders apart and serve immediately while hot.

# Notes:

01 - If preparing ahead, assemble sliders fully and refrigerate, brush with garlic butter just before baking.