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New Year's Eve Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Buffalo chicken sliders bake in a 9x13-inch dish with provolone, blue cheese crumbles, and buttery Hawaiian rolls. The filling is coated in buffalo sauce and heated to 165°F before the sliders bake until the rolls are warmed through and the cheese is melted.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pan
  • cooking spray for the pan
For the filling
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 0.5 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 cup cooked chicken shredded
For the sliders
  • 1 package (12-count) Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 6 provolone cheese slices
  • 0.33 cup blue cheese crumbles

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

Prepare the pan
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Make the filling
  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
  2. Stir in the buffalo wing sauce and garlic powder.
  3. Add the chicken and stir until coated and heated to 165°F, about 3–5 minutes.
Assemble and bake
  1. Slice the rolls horizontally, keeping them connected.
  2. Set the bottom half in the prepared dish.
  3. Layer on the provolone, chicken mixture, and blue cheese crumbles.
  4. Replace the top half of the rolls.
  5. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and brush it over the rolls.
  6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
  7. Uncover and bake for 5–8 minutes, until the rolls are warmed through and the cheese is melted.
  8. Rest the sliders for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the rolls connected while slicing and assembling. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free swap, use dairy-free butter and cheese.