Chicken breasts cooked in the slow cooker with ranch, buffalo, and cream cheese become creamy shredded chicken perfect for sliders. Top them with lettuce, green onions, blue cheese, and ranch dressing for a perfect game-day appetizer or potluck dish.
Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season all over with the ranch seasoning. Add the buffalo sauce, and place a pat of butter on each piece of chicken.
Cover and cook on high for 2.5-3 hours, or low for 3-3.5 hours.
Shred the chicken then add the cream cheese, let sit for 5 minutes covered, then mix in.
To Make the Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Split the Hawaiian rolls in half.
To assemble sliders layer the buffalo chicken, and your choice of shredded lettuce, ranch dressing, green onions, and blue cheese crumbles. Add the tops on and serve.
Alternately, put each item out individually and keep the buffalo chicken in the crockpot on warm. Let each person make their own sliders.
How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
in the freezer up to a month
How to Freeze: Making this buffalo chicken slider recipe into a freezer meal is simple and can be kept there for up to 6 months.
Combine chicken breasts in a freezer-safe container or bag with ranch seasoning, butter, and buffalo sauce.
Freeze.
When ready to cook, let it thaw in the fridge for 24-48 hours.
Place it into the Crockpot and follow the recipe starting from step 2.
How to Reheat: This buffalo chicken slider recipe can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove. Reheat chicken in the microwave in 30-second bursts, then assemble sandwiches or place it in a saucepan and reheat until hot throughout.For assembled sandwiches, remove the fresh toppings and place them in an oven-safe dish. Bake covered in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or until hot. Add fresh toppings back on when hot.How to Scale:This recipe can easily be doubled for more servings. Cooking time may increase to 4-6 hours with more chicken in the Crockpot.