Soft dinner rolls stuffed with melty cheese, creamy ranch dressing, spicy buffalo chicken, plenty of scallions, and tangy pickled jalapeños. The rolls get brushed with a spicy garlic butter and a sprinkle of poppy seeds before baking. Seriously delicious—everyone goes crazy for these! They’re ooey-gooey inside, perfectly crispy on the outside, and that garlic butter topping? Absolutely irresistible. Whip these up for game day, but trust me, double the batch—they disappear in seconds!
We’re halfway through January, which means Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner. The hype for the big game is real, and I’m especially pumped because I live for making game-day snacks.
These sliders? They’ve been a total hit with my friends and family. Honestly, it’s wild that I’m only sharing the recipe now!
Back in the day, Super Bowl Sunday meant one thing in our house: buffalo chicken pizza and/or wings and fries from BW3s. If you’re from northeast Ohio, you know the deal.
Game nights were always a family affair for us. We’d crowd around the fireplace in the family room, plates in hand, eyes glued to the TV. So much fun!
Nowadays, I’d rather recreate those recipes at home instead of ordering takeout.
My go-to buffalo chicken pizza (and my favorite buffalo chicken tenders) are in my new Quick and Cozy cookbook. But hey, the website needed one more killer buffalo recipe, right?
And these sliders? Total perfection. Just layer, bake, pull apart, and devour. So. Good.
Details
Ingredients
- Cooked, shredded chicken
- Buffalo sauce
- Cream cheese
- Cilantro
- Scallions
- Soft dinner rolls (I use King’s Hawaiian Rolls)
- Ranch dressing (I make mine with Greek yogurt)
- Melty cheddar cheese
- Melty pepper jack cheese
- Salted butter
- Hot sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic
- Poppy seeds
Special Tools
Just a mixing bowl, a sheet pan, and some parchment paper—nothing fancy here!
Steps
Step 1: Mix the Buffalo Chicken
I use cooked chicken breasts or store-bought rotisserie chicken (just like my Nonnie did!).
Toss the shredded chicken with cream cheese, buffalo sauce, cilantro, and scallions (green onions). Sometimes I throw in some peppers for extra kick.
Step 2: Slice the Rolls
Cut the dinner rolls in half. Wish they came pre-sliced, but I’ve yet to find any!
Step 3: Layer the Ingredients
Spread half the cheese on the rolls, then drizzle on the ranch dressing. The cheese layer first keeps the rolls from getting soggy.
Pile on the buffalo chicken, then add more cilantro, scallions, pickled jalapeños, and the rest of the cheese.
Place the top half of the rolls back on.
Step 4: Make the Butter Sauce
Mix melted butter with hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped garlic.
Pour or brush the butter sauce over the rolls, then sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Step 5: Bake and Serve
Pop them in the oven and let that cheese get all melty. The smell? Unreal.
And yes, they come out super cheesy!
Slice them up and serve hot. I like adding honey jalapeños on top for extra flavor.
These are best eaten fresh, with extra buffalo sauce and ranch on the side. Blue cheese dressing for dipping? Yes, please!
No fancy tricks here—that’s what makes these sliders so darn good. Perfect for dinner, game night, anytime!
Enjoy, friends!
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