Description
These Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a mouthwatering combination of juicy, tender chicken coated in a fiery buffalo sauce, nestled between soft, buttery slider buns. Each bite delivers a satisfying crunch from the crispy chicken, balanced by a creamy ranch dressing that cools the heat, making them irresistible.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Buffalo Sauce: 1/2 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot), 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Slider Buns: 12 small slider buns, preferably brioche
- Ranch Dressing: 1/2 cup ranch dressing for serving
- Coating: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Oil: For frying (vegetable or canola oil)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat (about 350°F).
- Coat each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Fry the chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter and hot sauce, then toss the fried chicken in the buffalo sauce until well coated.
- Assemble the sliders by placing a piece of buffalo chicken on each slider bun and drizzling with ranch dressing.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the chicken and buffalo sauce a day in advance. Store them separately in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Leftover sliders can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: For a healthier option, use grilled chicken instead of fried, and whole wheat slider buns instead of brioche.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Method: frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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