Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Sliders With Queso
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The Sliders I Keep Making on Repeat
These cheesy buffalo chicken sliders are easy comfort food that’s perfect for game day, parties, or a cozy dinner at home. Soft rolls are filled with a creamy buffalo chicken mixture, baked until warm and melty, and finished with golden, buttery tops. They pull apart easily and are even better with extra queso on the side.
Everything comes together in one bowl, making prep quick and cleanup easy. The buffalo sauce adds just the right amount of heat, while the cream cheese and queso keep the filling rich and smooth. Ready in under 20 minutes, these sliders disappear fast.
Here’s the simple rundown:
- I mixed the shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and queso into a hot-and-creamy filling
- Sliced a pack of rolls and tucked it all inside
- Brushed the tops with melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and green onions
- Baked until the rolls turned syrupy-golden and the filling warmed all the way through
Serve them warm, slide a bowl of extra queso onto the table, and watch the magic happen.
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Queso
Cheesy buffalo chicken sliders made with tender chicken, spicy sauce, and melted queso. An easy, crowd-pleasing snack that’s perfect for game day and parties.
Equipment
- Small microwave-safe bowl or saucepan
- sharp knife
- Pastry brush or spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 16 oz white queso, divided
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 12 dinner rolls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and 8 oz of the queso. Mix until smooth and evenly combined.
- Slice the dinner rolls in half horizontally. Place the bottom halves in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Spread the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the rolls. Place the top halves of the rolls on top.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic powder, kosher salt, and green onions.
- Brush the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the rolls.
- Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until the sliders are heated through and the tops are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with the remaining queso on the side for dipping.
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