Description
These slow cooker honey buffalo chicken sliders are the ultimate game day snack, combining sweet and spicy flavors with tender, shreddable chicken thighs. They are easy to make, crowd-pleasing, and require minimal active effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 12–18 slider buns (Hawaiian rolls recommended)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Blue cheese dressing (optional, for serving)
- Ranch dressing (optional, for serving)
- Green onions, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Pour the buffalo sauce over the chicken, then drizzle the honey on top. Do not stir yet.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours (or HIGH for 4 hours, though LOW is recommended for better texture).
- Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the pot using two forks, mixing it to coat with the sauce.
- Slice the slider buns in half horizontally to create top and bottom layers.
- Pile the shredded chicken generously onto the bottom buns.
- Mix the melted butter with garlic powder and brush this mixture over the top buns.
- Place the top buns on the chicken (or serve separately) and garnish with green onions if desired.
- Serve immediately while warm, with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side.
Notes
Chicken thighs are preferred over breasts to prevent drying out. The honey balances the heat of the buffalo sauce. Do not assemble sliders too far in advance to avoid soggy buns. If the sauce is too watery, cook uncovered on HIGH for 15 minutes to reduce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
Keywords: slow cooker, buffalo chicken, honey chicken, game day snack, sliders, party food, easy recipe, crowd pleaser