Description
These Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a perfect blend of spicy buffalo sauce, creamy cream cheese, and melty cheddar, slow-cooked to tender perfection. Ideal for game day, casual gatherings, or a tasty weeknight meal, these sliders offer a deliciously easy way to enjoy classic buffalo chicken flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 3 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 4 oz cream cheese (cut into cubes)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (for serving)
- 12 slider buns
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Add the boneless skinless chicken breasts to your slow cooker, spreading them evenly across the bottom for consistent cooking.
- Mix Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, combine buffalo sauce, melted butter, ground black pepper, onion powder, and ranch seasoning mix. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Combine and Layer Cheese: Pour the buffalo sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken pieces are well coated. Then, evenly sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top, followed by cubed cream cheese layered above the cheddar.
- Cook Chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on high for 3½ hours or on low for 6-7 hours, allowing the chicken to cook thoroughly and absorb the flavors.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and mix everything until the cheeses and sauce are fully combined with the chicken.
- Assemble Sliders: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture onto slider buns. Drizzle ranch dressing over the sliders for a cool, creamy contrast to the spicy buffalo chicken. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra heat, add more buffalo sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
- To make this recipe milder, reduce the amount of buffalo sauce or use a mild version.
- Using shredded rotisserie chicken is a quick shortcut if you want to skip slow cooking, just heat with sauce and cheeses to melt.
- Slider buns can be toasted for added texture and flavor before assembling.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
