Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders: Perfect Game Day Recipe
These Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders are the ultimate game day appetizer—tender, flavorful chicken cooked low and slow in a tangy Buffalo sauce, served on soft slider buns with blue cheese or ranch. Perfect for feeding a crowd with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 sliders 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3/4 cup Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 12–15 slider buns (e.g., Martin’s Potato Rolls or brioche)
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles or ranch dressing (for serving)
- Celery sticks (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and place them in a single layer in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of black pepper. Pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is fork-tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks or a hand mixer on low speed. Discard all but 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker.
- Add the butter to the remaining liquid in the slow cooker and turn to HIGH. Once melted, whisk in the Frank’s RedHot sauce. Taste and adjust heat if desired.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 15-20 minutes to meld flavors.
- While the chicken finishes, split the slider buns and toast them cut-side up under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Assemble the sliders: pile Buffalo chicken on the bottom half of each bun, top with blue cheese crumbles or ranch dressing, and add a celery stick on the side. Place the top bun on and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not use frozen chicken breasts; thaw first. For a spicier version, add extra hot sauce or cayenne. The Buffalo chicken can be made up to 2 days ahead and reheated. Keep warm in the slow cooker on the ‘Warm’ setting for up to 2 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
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