Buffalo Chicken Pizza Dip Sliders (Printer View)

Creamy Buffalo chicken dip baked in soft slider buns with melted cheese—perfect for parties and game day.

# Components:

→ Chicken & Sauce

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
05 - 1/2 cup sour cream

→ Cheese

06 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Sliders

08 - 12 slider buns
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken breast with Buffalo wing sauce, softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, and sour cream. Mix until well incorporated.
03 - Fold in half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the cheddar cheese into the chicken mixture until evenly distributed.
04 - Slice slider buns horizontally keeping bottoms and tops connected if possible. Place bottom halves in the prepared baking dish in a single layer.
05 - Evenly distribute the Buffalo chicken mixture over the bun bottoms, covering the entire surface.
06 - Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture in an even layer.
07 - Place the top halves of the buns over the cheese layer, pressing gently to secure.
08 - Mix melted butter with garlic powder. Brush the mixture over the tops of the buns using a pastry brush.
09 - Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
10 - Remove foil and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the bun tops are golden brown.
11 - Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Slice carefully and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like Buffalo chicken pizza and creamy dip had a love child, all contained in one handheld bite.
  • Everyone assumes you spent hours on these when really you're pouring premade ingredients into a bowl and letting the oven do the work.
02 -
  • Don't skip softening the cream cheese first or you'll end up with visible chunks instead of a smooth, cohesive filling that binds everything together.
  • The foil during the first 15 minutes is crucial—it steams the filling and ensures the chicken actually heats through instead of just the cheese getting hot.
03 -
  • Use a serrated knife to cut the slider buns, which keeps them from compressing and tearing instead of slicing cleanly.
  • Brush the butter mixture on the buns right before they go in the oven, not earlier, so the garlic powder doesn't lose its punch sitting around.
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