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Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Buffalo chicken sliders with tangy buffalo sauce and cool ranch, baked until the mozzarella melts and the Hawaiian rolls turn golden. One-pan assembly layers shredded chicken, melty cheese, and a buttery, Italian-seasoned roll top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

12 Hawaiian rolls, sliced in half keeping tops and bottoms connected
  • 12 Hawaiian rolls
3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 3 cup cooked shredded chicken
3/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.75 cup buffalo sauce
1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 0.25 cup ranch dressing
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and assemble
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce and ranch dressing until well coated.
  3. Place the bottom half of the Hawaiian rolls in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese.
  4. Top the cheese with the buffalo chicken mixture, then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  5. Place the top half of the Hawaiian rolls over the filling.
Bake and finish
  1. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
  2. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350F, until the cheese is melted and the rolls are golden and heated through, with a visible melted-cheese layer.
  3. Garnish with chopped green onions before slicing into individual sliders.

Notes

Use pre-cooked shredded chicken for the quickest bake. To store, cover and refrigerate sliders for up to 3 days; reheat in a 325F oven until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because the rolls and cheese texture can soften after thawing. For a lighter option, swap in reduced-fat mozzarella and light ranch to cut calories without changing the bake time.