Packed with the most delicious hot honey sauce, these Hot Honey Chicken Sliders layer sweet Hawaiian rolls, gooey cheese, and a smokey sweet and spicy sauce! Finish them off with a creamy coleslaw for the best bite-sized sandwich around. Made with rotisserie chicken they make the perfect dinner or easy party food!
Want more spicy and sweet? In this collection of Hot Honey Recipes we have everything from pasta salad to meatballs to ranch dressing.
The nice thing about these easy chicken sliders is that they do double duty. They can feed a family for dinner or be served as part of a game day spread or anywhere you need a tasty appetizer.
Generally, little sandwiches come with the typical buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce flavor profile. There's nothing wrong with those, but when you want something truly fantastic, these appetizer sandwiches are out-of-this-world kind of delicious.
If you have yet to be introduced to hot honey sauce, let me be the first. It’s a crazy good sauce used not only on these small sandwiches but also, these full-sized spicy chicken sandwiches. (A crispy, tender chicken breast on a soft brioche bun. Yummy!)
For another perfect appetizer with this irresistible flavor profile, try these hot honey wings. If you are looking for even more snacks and drinks, I highly recommend making lemonade with this lemonade concentrate! It’s the perfect balance to the spicy honey!
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Why these chicken sliders are great
- Addictive flavor - I can’t say it enough. This hot honey sauce is addictive!
- Easy to make - With a couple of shortcut ingredients and only 15 minutes of hands-on time these are ready to pop in the oven!
- Everyone loves them - A truly excellent tailgating or party food! Absolutely perfect for the Super Bowl!
What other people are saying
Don't just take our word for it. Here is what others are saying about these hot honey chicken sliders.
"My family rants and raves about these sliders. This is my 2nd time making in less than a month! So simple to make too! Thanks for a terrific tasting recipe."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Barb
Hot honey chicken sliders ingredients
- Hawaiian Rolls: These are the chicken slider buns of choice because they are sturdy enough to hold the filling, yet tender and sweet. Soft dinner rolls will work if sweet rolls can't be found.
- Provolone Cheese: It’s the perfect melting cheese without overwhelming the flavors in the honey sauce, but Mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, or pepper jack cheese will work as well.
- Rotisserie Chicken: Shredded rotisserie chicken is the easiest option, but feel free to use any shredded chicken you prefer.
- Hot Honey Sauce: This sauce is next-level AMAZING! It’s so delicious that I could eat it on everything.
- Coleslaw: There are a couple of options here. 1) Dress bagged cabbage mix with ranch dressing or 2) Use your favorite coleslaw dressing recipe on tricolor coleslaw mix.
- Butter: Salted melted butter is preferable but if all you have is unsalted butter just add a pinch of salt.
- Spices: garlic powder, cayenne, and smoked paprika
How to make shredded chicken sliders with spicy honey
Using a long serrated knife, cut the rolls in half keeping the rolls together. Do not separate them. Place the bottom buns into a sprayed 9 x 13 baking pan.
Layer cheese across the bottom half of the rolls.
In a large bowl mix the shredded chicken with the hot honey sauce. Layer evenly on top of the cheese layer.
Leave the top buns off. Bake for 15 minutes. Place the top buns on top. In a small bowl mix together butter and spices. With a pastry brush evenly distribute the butter mixture across the tops of the rolls. Bake for 15-20 more minutes until golden brown.
Remove the top set of rolls. Add coleslaw evenly over the chicken mixture.
Place buns back on and brush with extra flavored butter if desired. Serve these delicious sliders while hot.
Pro tip: If the tops of the chicken sliders are getting too golden brown, lightly cover thebaking dish with aluminum foil until the sliders are heated through.
To make this a complete easy meal we like to serve them with potato wedges, chips, dill pickles, or fruit salad.
What to serve with hot honey sliders
You can serve these all on their own (perfect for potlucks and parties), or dish them up with a variety of side dishes to make it a full meal for your family. Here are some delicious serving ideas.
- Your favorite potato chips
- French fries or tater tots
- Crispy roasted potatoes
- Simple fruit salad
- Easy pasta salad
- Veggie salad or a green salad
- Pickles
- Homemade lemonade
FAQs
Sliders can be a bit tricky to hold until the next day. The best way is to keep the coleslaw off and place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When it’s time to reheat. Place individual sandwiches in a baking pan. Loosely cover with tinfoil at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Our go-to chicken for shredding is rotisserie chicken from Sam’s Club or Costco. A great way to shred rotisserie chicken is while it is still warm However, boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs can be used instead. Even leftover chicken can be used as long as it is shreddable and has a similar flavor profile.
If serving this for dinner, plan on 2-3 sliders per person. As an appetizer 1-2 should be enough depending on the total amount of food served.
Tips and tricks
- For a crispy bottom on these chicken sliders, serve immediately. If they sit too long they might get a bit soggy.
- Hold the coleslaw if you expect leftovers that you are going to want to reheat.
- If they are browning too much, lightly tent with tinfoil.
Other great recipes
- Chicken Apple Sausages - An easy appetizer or party food that’s good all year. Plus they are made in the slow cooker!
- Honey Lemon Pepper Wings and Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings - Extra-crispy baked chicken wings tossed in easy yet lip-smacking sauces! Perfect party food for football season!
- Mango Pineapple Salsa - Another easy recipe that's sweet and spicy! Fresh mango, pineapple and habaneros make for a new take on pico de gallo.
- Leftover shredded chicken - dress it in this honey lime sauce.
- Spicy Deviled Eggs - Filled with jalapenos and candied bacon, these are a kick-up version of classic deviled eggs.
- Hot Honey Pizza Recipe - A delicious pizza night idea!
Recipe
Easy Hot Honey Chicken Sliders (With Shredded Chicken)
Equipment
- 1 baking pan 9 x 13
Ingredients
- 24 Hawaiian rolls
- 5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- hot honey sauce (a double recipe)
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 cups shredded coleslaw
- ½ cup coleslaw dressing (plus more if needed) or ranch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Remove sliders from bag without separating. Using a long serrated knife, cut the rolls in half being careful to keep them all intact. Place the bottom set of buns into the pan. You might have to press them in gently to make them fit.24 Hawaiian rolls
- Layer the cheese on top of the rolls. Mix shredded chicken with hot honey sauce and layer on top of cheese. Bake for 15 minutes with the top off.12 slices provolone cheese, hot honey sauce, 5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- Place top rolls on the chicken. Place Mix the butter and seasonings. Brush butter mixture over the top of the rolls. Bake for another 15-20 minutes more.4 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon cayenne, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
- While they finish baking, mix the coleslaw and ranch or coleslaw dressing. When the sliders are done warming through remove the top rolls carefully and top with the coleslaw. Replace the tops and brush with additional butter mixture if desired.4 cups shredded coleslaw, ½ cup coleslaw dressing
Notes
- For a crispy bottom on these chicken sliders, serve immediately. If they sit too long they might get a bit soggy.
- Hold the coleslaw if you expect leftovers that you are going to want to reheat.
- If they are browning too much, lightly tent with tinfoil.
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Nutrition
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Katelyn says
It says that the hot honey recipe is a double recipe. Is that noted because we should be halving the hot honey recipe for this recipe?
Danielle says
Hello! This recipe uses a double recipe of our hot honey sauce which is linked to in the recipe card. It is noted so that when you go to the recipe for the hot honey sauce you know to double it. I hope that helps, but if not do not hesitate to ask.
Barb says
My family rants and raves about these sliders. This is my 2nd time making in less than a month! So simple to make too! Thanks for a terrific tasting recipe.
Misty says
That makes us so happy to hear. We really love these little guys. Thanks for taking the time to share!
Frankie says
Am I missing something? Where is the HONEY in this recipe????
Danielle says
I am sorry you are having a hard time finding it. In the recipe card there are the words "hot honey sauce" and they are underlined. When you click on those words they take you to the recipe for the hot honey sauce. The slider recipe requires a double recipe of the hot honey sauce. I hope that helps, but please let me know if there is anything else.