Looking for a super-simple dinner or game-day appetizer using chicken tenders? These quick and easy Buffalo Chicken Sliders are perfect—made in the air fryer or oven, they’re flavorful and satisfying.
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Ingredients
All you need to make buffalo chicken sliders:
- 8 regular chicken tenders (air fry or bake, then cut each in half to fit the slider roll; you can use mini tenders but they’re often less flat)
- 16 mini Hawaiian rolls
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
This batch makes about 16 sliders—enough for roughly 5–6 people. Scale up or down as needed.
Make the sliders
- Cook the chicken tenders. Air fry at 400°F until fully cooked (about 10–15 minutes), or bake in the oven.
- Assemble the sliders. Split the mini rolls and spread a spoonful of blue cheese dressing on the bottom. Place half a cooked chicken tender on each roll, drizzle with buffalo sauce, add a little more blue cheese dressing, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and top with the bun. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
Optional: Toast the inside of the slider buns in a skillet with a little melted butter for added crunch and flavor.
Why this recipe works
This idea started from pantry-friendly ingredients—frozen chicken tenders and a few staples—so it’s fast to pull together when you haven’t shopped. The combination of tangy blue cheese and spicy buffalo sauce keeps each bite balanced. If you prefer, substitute ranch for blue cheese.
These sliders are an easy addition to a burger or game-day spread because they’re quick to prepare and easy to eat.
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Pro tip: a reliable BBQ meat thermometer takes the guesswork out of cooking. Aim for the recommended internal temperature for poultry when checking doneness.
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If you enjoy this, look out for smoked chicken recipes, crock-pot slider variations, and buffalo chicken dip sliders in future posts. Share your attempts by tagging Sip Bite Go on social media—they love to see your recreations.
– Jenna
Easy Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Ingredients
- 8 chicken tenders
regular size, cut in half after cooking to fit the slider roll
- 16 mini Hawaiian rolls
- ½ cup blue cheese dressing
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 tbsp cilantro
fresh, chopped
Instructions
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Air fry chicken tenders at 400°F (or bake in the oven) until cooked through, about 10–15 minutes.
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Assemble sliders: spread blue cheese dressing on the bottom bun, add half a cooked tender, drizzle with buffalo sauce, add a bit more dressing, sprinkle with cilantro, and top with the bun. Secure with toothpicks if needed.