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Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Blue Cheese Slaw

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Tender slow-cooked buffalo chicken piled on soft slider buns and topped with a creamy, tangy blue cheese slaw. Perfect for game day or quick weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 slider buns (potato or brioche)
  • Optional: sliced pickles or extra blue cheese crumbles for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and place them in the slow cooker insert.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together buffalo wing sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until combined.
  3. Pour the buffalo sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, coating each piece well.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender enough to shred.
  5. Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and mix well with the sauce.
  6. Combine shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl.
  7. In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, crumbled blue cheese, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
  8. Pour the dressing over the cabbage and carrots, toss gently to coat, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  9. Just before serving, lightly toast the slider buns in a skillet or oven for 2-3 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.
  10. Assemble sliders by piling shredded buffalo chicken on the bottom half of each bun, topping with blue cheese slaw, adding pickles or extra blue cheese if desired, and crowning with the top bun.
  11. Serve immediately while chicken is warm and slaw is cool and crisp.

Notes

Do not lift the slow cooker lid frequently to maintain heat. If sauce thickens too much, add a splash of water or chicken broth. Toast buns before assembling to prevent sogginess. For dairy-free, substitute mayonnaise with vegan mayo and omit or replace blue cheese. Adjust spice level by modifying buffalo sauce amount or adding cayenne.

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