Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Sandwiches

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Make these once and prepare to become the person who always brings the chicken sliders. These buffalo chicken pulls apart sliders are the kind of party food that earns a permanent spot in the rotation. They’re ridiculously easy to make but taste like a lot of effort went into them!

These salty, slightly spicy pull apart sandwiches have similar taste to your favorite drive-thru chicken sandwich but with a little extra heat. We’re keeping things super easy and using frozen store-bought buffalo chicken strips. They’re drizzled with hot honey sauce before being baked so that they develop a sweet spice glaze on the outside.

After the chicken strips are baked, they are chopped into pieces and tucked into Hawaiian rolls with a couple slices of white cheddar cheese and dill pickles. They are finished with a derby butter glaze that soaks into all the nooks and gives the fluffy rolls a delicious buttery, golden brown finish. 

Once they’re baked, they’re super easy to serve a large group. Just let everyone pull one apart! It’s the perfect casual appetizer for fall game-day parties, tailgating or casual get togethers. They’d even make a great prep-ahead holiday lunch!

Why You’ll Love These Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Sandwiches

• Ultimate easy game day snack. They’re not only easy to make, but easy to serve. The pull-apart fashion of these sandwiches invites everyone to grab one and serve themselves.
• Slightly sweet and slightly spicy. If you love a sweet and spicy combo, these sandwiches bring just enough heat and sweetness with the buffalo seasoning and sweet-spicy honey and sweet Hawaiian rolls. 
• They feed a crowd. If you’re looking for something easy to whip up to feed a group of hungry people, sliders are always a great option!

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Sandwiches

Step 1. Bake chicken strips in hot honey glaze.

We’re keeping the slider sandwiches super simple by using frozen buffalo chicken strips but are ‘zhuzhing it up’ a bit with some hot honey sauce. As the chicken bakes in the hot honey sauce, it will get develop a sticky, sweet and spice coating on the outside. This will add some sweet heat to each of the sliders. 

Start by preheating the oven to 425°F for the chicken strips. Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper and lay the frozen chicken strips on the pan. Add a generous drizzle over the top of the chicken strips. 

Cook the sliders according to the package instructions, flipping them over halfway through so that they get crispy on both sides. 

Once the chicken strips come out of the oven, drizzle them with a little extra sauce  and chop the strips into nugget-sized chunks.

Step 2. Make herby butter glaze and assemble sandwiches.

The herby butter glaze that these sandwiches are brushed with adds a savory, golden finish on the top of each of these sandwiches. 

To make the glaze, whisk together melted honey, onion powder, garlic powder and chopped fresh parsley in a small bowl. Set it to the side while you make the sandwiches.

Assemble the sandwiches with a couple pieces of chopped chicken, a couple slices of cheddar cheese and a pickle slice. Line a rimmed sheet pan or baking dish with the sandwiches and brush the tops with the herby butter sauce. 

Step 3. Lower oven temperature to 350°F and bake sliders.

Lower the temperature of the oven to 350°F to bake the sandwiches. Pop the sandwiches in the oven for 35-45 minutes until they are golden brown on top and cheese is melty. 

Let them set for a at least 10 minutes to set before serving!

Tips for Making These Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

• Drizzle hot honey on the chicken before and after cooking. As the chicken cooks, the honey will caramelize on the outside and develop a delicious glaze. After they are baking, add an extra drizzle of hot honey sauce for a fresh hit of sweet, spicy flavor.
• Keep the chicken pieces bite sized. The Hawaiian rolls are small, sandwiches that just take several bites to eat. You want to make sure that you chop the chicken strips into small nugget-sized pieces for so that you can get the perfect balance of cheese, chicken and pickles in each bite.
• Brush the herb butter over the rolls before baking. Not only does this add a delicious savory flavor to these sandwiches, it gives them that golden brown crust on the top.
• Pack the sliders close together in the baking dish. This will help the rolls stay soft while the tops get golden brown and crisp.

Storing Buffalo Chicken Sliders

If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat them in the oven on a temperature of 350°F or in the microwave until warm.

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