Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Brimming with creamy, tangy buffalo chicken flavor, covered in a blue cheese slaw and slathered in chive and garlic infused butter, these protein packed Buffalo Chicken Sliders are the ultimate game day snack.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

During football season there is no amount of buffalo chicken that can satiate my family. We will take in dip form, wings, pinwheels, tacos and beyond. It doesn’t need to be fancy or fussy, it simply needs to be delicious. And folks, our Buffalo Chicken Sliders are just that. Brimming with creamy, tangy buffalo chicken flavor, covered in a blue cheese slaw and slathered in chive and garlic infused butter, these sliders are something to be desired. But what masks as an indulgent, unhealthy game day food is secretly packed with protein, low in fat and down right good for you.

We swap out traditional mayo or cream cheese with tangy non-fat Greek yogurt and throw in a spoonful of cottage with the shredded chicken breast for a whopping 14 grams of protein per slider. Slaw traditionally laced with mayo is alternately made with buttermilk, a scant amount of gorgonzola cheese for a hint of blue cheese essence and plenty of sherry vinegar for tang. We do need a little bit of indulgence so we stick with traditional white bread slider buns, and slather them with an easy chive butter. Bake until screaming hot, the cheese is melty and the buns are golden brown and crisp. Watch them disappear.

In the voice of Elle Woods, “Whoever said game day food was detrimental, was seriously disturbed.”

Let’s get started.

Ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Yogurt. Use non-fat Greek yogurt. High in protein, low and calories and the perfect tangy addition to buffalo sauce.

Cottage cheese. You can use any fat level of cottage cheese, I had full fat on hand but low-fat works as well. I would not use non-fat.

Chicken. Keep things easy and use a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

Buffalo sauce. Frank’s always.

Cheese. We don’t use a heavy hand of cheese here so you want to use something really strong and sharp. I went with an aged sharp cheddar cheese.

Buns. Any slider bun will work but King’s Hawaiian Buns are always a good choice.

Butter. We need just a little bit of butter to brush on top of the buns, I like to use salted but anything works. You could also use olive or avocado oil.

Garlic + chives.

The slaw

Buttermilk. Buttermilk is a great ingredient to keep on hand to make dressings, pancakes and more. It makes the perfect base to a light blue cheese dressing for the slaw.

Blue cheese. I like to use Roquefort or gorgonzola. They are both super creamy and blend nicely.

Vinegar. I use sherry vinegar but it can sometimes be hard to find so apple cide or white wine vinegar also work great.

Yogurt. Again we’re using low-fat Greek yogurt.

Garlic. No dressing is complete without it.

Coleslaw mix. Like the rotisserie chicken, take the shortcut here and buy a package of pre-shredded coleslaw.

Let’s make Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Make the filling. Add chicken, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese and salt to a large bowl. Mix until completely combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Make the butter. Add the butter, garlic and chives to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until the butter has melted.

Bake. Place the bottom slider buns on a baking sheet in a rectangle. Spoon the filling on to each slide bun. Use a knife or spatula to spread the filling evenly over the bread. Cover with top buns. Brush the tops with the chive butter. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the filling is piping hot.

Make the slaw. While the sliders bake. Add the buttermilk, blue cheese, vinegar, salt, garlic and pepper to a small or regular sized food processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the slaw to the same bowl you mixed the buffalo chicken mixture in. Toss the slaw with the dressing. Set aside.

Assemble. When the sliders come out of the oven, take the tops off and top with slaw. Sprinkle with extra salt on top if desired. Serve!