Buffalo Chicken Sliders

5 from 3 votes

These Buffalo Chicken Sliders have the perfect balance of savoriness from the grilled chicken and creamy heat from the buffalo sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

1 Whole chicken
3 tbsp Dads All Purpose Rub
1 pkg Kings Hawaiian rolls
1/4 stick Unsalted butter

Homemade Buffalo Sauce Ingredients

1 cup Hot sauce
2 tbsp White vinegar
1/2 tbsp Onion powder
1/2 stick Unsalted butter

Instructions

Cut out the backbone from the chicken with sheers or a sharp knife. Press down hard on the breast bone to break it so the chicken can lay nice and flat. Pat the entire chicken dry.
Season the entire chicken with Dad's All Purpose rub.
Preheat the grill to 375 degrees and set it for indirect heat.
Place the chicken skin side up and cook until the breast registers an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Move the grilled chicken to the direct side over the coals just shy of 160 degrees to get the skin nice and crispy.
Remove the chicken off the grill and let the rest 10 minutes.
To make the buffalo sauce, in a saucepan, add a stick of unsalted butter, regular hot sauce, vinegar and garlic powder. Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens.
Shred the chicken into small pieces and drop them into a mixing bowl. Pour the homemade buffalo sauce over and add shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix the ingredients together.
Slice the original Kings Hawaiian sweet rolls down the middle without separating the individual buns. Spread the chicken mixture evenly throughout the bottom layer and sprinkle another generous layer of shredded mozzarella. Cover with the top roll layer.
Melt a stick of butter and mix in 1 tbsp of cajun seasoning. Mix it together and brush the top of the Hawaiian rolls.
Place it back on the grill for another 10 minutes to allow the cheese to melt into the sauce and over the chicken.

Notes

Whole chicken many times is cheaper per lb. vs. chicken cuts.
Use chicken thighs if you prefer pre-cut chicken. It has more flavor and fattiness.
Make sure to rest the grilled chicken for 10 minutes before slicing.
For an extra punch of flavor and some blue cheese to the cheese mix.

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