Easy Hot Honey Chicken Sliders (With Shredded Chicken)

Name: Hot Honey Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 24 Hawaiian rolls.; 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken.; 12 slices provolone cheese.; Double recipe hot honey sauce.; 4 tablespoons butter.; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.; 1/4 teaspoon salt.; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.; 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika.; 4 cups shredded coleslaw.; 1/2 cup coleslaw dressing.

These party-perfect sliders combine shredded rotisserie chicken in spicy-sweet hot honey sauce with melted provolone and creamy coleslaw on Hawaiian rolls.

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By Fatiha

Updated on Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:27:50 GMT

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Looking for your new favorite party food? These hot honey chicken sliders are about to rock your world! I came up with these while trying to use up leftover rotisserie chicken and now everyone begs me to make them. Think juicy shredded chicken drizzled with sweet and spicy honey sauce melty cheese all tucked into soft Hawaiian rolls topped with creamy slaw. They're perfect for game day feeding a crowd or just making dinner special!

Why These Are Pure Magic

First that hot honey sauce it hits different! Sweet meets heat in the best way. You won't believe how quick these come together and they feed a crowd without breaking a sweat. Plus you can switch things up based on what you've got in your kitchen these sliders are super forgiving.

Round Up These Ingredients

Hawaiian Rolls: Those sweet soft ones in the orange package.
Good Cheese: Provolone melts like a dream.
Cooked Chicken: Grab a rotisserie save yourself time!
The Magic Sauce: Hot honey makes everything better.
Fresh Slaw: Adds the perfect crunch.
The Extras: Butter and spices for that golden top.

Let's Make Some Magic

Start With The Rolls: Cut those Hawaiian rolls in half keeping them connected. Put the bottoms in your pan don't forget to grease it!
Build The Base: Layer that provolone all over the bottom makes a nice cheese blanket keeps the bread from getting soggy.
Chicken Time: Mix your shredded chicken with that hot honey sauce get every piece coated good. Spread it out nice and even.
First Bake: Pop it in at 350°F for about 15 minutes just until that cheese starts melting.
Make It Golden: Mix melted butter with garlic powder cayenne and smoked paprika. Brush all over those tops then back in the oven they go until they're golden brown and irresistible!
Finish Strong: Take them out let them cool just a minute. Top with that creamy slaw pop the tops on and watch them disappear!

Perfect Partners

Serve these babies with some crispy potato wedges or chips. Want something fresh? A nice fruit salad cools things down. Pasta salad works great too. Don't forget the pickles they cut through all that richness perfectly! And keep some cold drinks handy these pack some heat!

Make Them Perfect

Want to keep the bottom crispy? Serve them right away. Making them ahead? Leave off the slaw until serving time. If those tops are browning too fast just pop some foil over them. Like it spicier? Add more cayenne to that butter brush nobody's judging!

Plan Ahead

You can set these up early keep them in the fridge until party time just leave off that slaw! Got leftovers? They'll stay good in the fridge about 3 days. When you're ready to eat warm them up at 350°F covered in foil about 10 minutes does the trick!

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Can I make these ahead?: Yes, but add coleslaw just before serving to prevent soggy buns.
→ Why cut rolls as one unit?: Keeps rolls connected for easier assembly and even portions.
→ How do I prevent burning?: Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
→ Can I reheat leftovers?: Yes, heat at 425°F for 10-15 minutes without coleslaw.
→ What dressing works best?: Either coleslaw dressing or ranch work well for topping.

Hot Honey Sliders

Sweet and spicy chicken sliders featuring hot honey sauce, melty cheese and creamy coleslaw on Hawaiian rolls.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

30 Minutes

Total Time

45 Minutes

By: Fatiha

Category: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 24 Servings (24)

Dietary: ~

Ingredients

01 24 Hawaiian rolls.

02 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken.

03 12 slices provolone cheese.

04 Double recipe hot honey sauce.

05 4 tablespoons butter.

06 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.

07 1/4 teaspoon salt.

08 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.

09 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika.

10 4 cups shredded coleslaw.

11 1/2 cup coleslaw dressing.

Instructions

Step 01

Preheat oven to exactly 350°F and thoroughly coat a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.

Step 02

Carefully slice entire package of rolls horizontally while keeping them connected, using a long serrated knife for clean, even cutting.

Step 03

Gently press bottom layer of connected rolls into prepared pan, ensuring they fit snugly without gaps or overlap.

Step 04

Layer provolone cheese slices evenly across bottom rolls, tearing if needed to ensure complete coverage of surface.

Step 05

Mix shredded rotisserie chicken thoroughly with hot honey sauce until well coated, ensuring even distribution of sauce.

Step 06

Spread seasoned chicken mixture evenly over cheese layer, making sure each future portion will have equal amounts.

Step 07

Bake uncovered for 15 minutes to allow cheese to melt and chicken to heat through completely.

Step 08

Meanwhile, combine melted butter with cayenne, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika, whisking until well blended.

Step 09

Place top layer of rolls carefully over heated chicken layer, aligning edges perfectly with bottom layer.

Step 10

Brush seasoned butter mixture generously over tops of rolls, ensuring complete coverage including sides.

Step 11

Return to oven and bake additional 15-20 minutes until tops are golden brown and crispy.

Step 12

While baking, mix coleslaw with dressing until well combined, adjusting amount of dressing to taste.

Step 13

Remove sliders from oven and carefully lift off top layer of rolls as one piece.

Step 14

Spread prepared coleslaw evenly over chicken layer, using entire mixture for proper proportions. Replace top layer of rolls and brush with additional butter mixture if desired for extra flavor.