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Jul 6, 2017 By Jessica Beacom

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

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Buffalo wings meets sweet potato fries in these Buffalo Chicken Sliders!

Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Whole30) | The Real Food Dietitians | https://therealfoodrds.com/buffalo-chicken-sliders/

All the Buffalo things

If you’ve been following us for the past year or so you’ll know that we love our Buffalo sauce. It’s appeared in everything from an easy slow cooker meal to a stuffed spaghetti squash dish to dipping sauce and even a gluten-free snack mix. We’ve even gone so far as to making a spicy, gut-healing latte with it. KIDDING! We didn’t do that. But now that I have your attention…

Let’s talk about these Buffalo Chicken Sliders with two saucy options – Blue cheese or creamy ranch. The Blue cheese is for those of us that love a little stinky cheese with our Buffalo (I’m raising both hands over here) and the Ranch is for the stinky cheese-abstainers (that’d be Stacie). And the ranch also happens to be a Whole30-compliant option so we call raise our hands for that one. Boom!

 

Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Whole30) | The Real Food Dietitians | https://therealfoodrds.com/buffalo-chicken-sliders/

Even naked, these babies are the bomb

But that blue cheese dressing though. It’s the perfect compliment to the spicy Buffalo sauce. For this recipe I used Tessemae’s new Organic Blue Cheese Dressing because Buffalo + blue cheese is like peanut  butter + jelly at our house. Non-negotiable. 

 

Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Whole30) | The Real Food Dietitians | https://therealfoodrds.com/buffalo-chicken-sliders/

As if the blue cheese dressing wasn’t enough, I had to take it over the top and sprinkle the whole mess with blue cheese crumbles. Somebody cue the choir of angels – we’ve got total buffalo chicken slider heaven going on here.

 

Unless, of course, you’re Stacie and you’re not a fan of blue cheese and you HAVE to take the test bite for the photo because the person behind the camera is deathly allergic to the egg in the dressing and her hubby can’t seem to restrain himself enough to not put the entire slider in his mouth… ???? Way to take one for the team, Stacie!

 

Bottom line: No matter what your dressing preference (blue cheese vs. ranch) or your dietary needs (Whole30 vs. Food Freedom) these Buffalo Chicken Sliders have your name written all over them.

And if that’s not convincing enough, they’re a great recipe for a weekend meal prep session: Prepare the burgers as directed then store in the fridge until ready to reheat and eat. You can bake the sweet potatoes ahead of time too if you don’t mind them being a little soft after reheating. Alternatively, you can place the unbaked sweet potato rounds in a bag in the fridge until you’re ready to eat then bake them which means you’ll be able to get dinner on the table in about 20 minutes.

 

Buffalo Chicken Sliders (Whole30) | The Real Food Dietitians | https://therealfoodrds.com/buffalo-chicken-sliders/

To bun or not to bun

The sweet potato buns are easy to make and they’re a tasty and convenient way to wrangle some of the delicious, drippy mess but they’re not mandatory. If you’re pressed for time or don’t want to turn on the oven because it’s too hot to really cook – then toss the burgers onto a bed of greens with extra veggies and call it a salad.

But if you’ve got the time, make the buns. They make the whole experience almost too good to be true.

 

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Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Buffalo wings meets sweet potato fries in these Buffalo Chicken Sliders! Use mild buffalo sauce (or substitute or make your own if you like the flavor of buffalo without the bite. Serve with sliced onions, tomato, leaf lettuce and avocado, if desired.

  • Author: The Real Food Dietitians
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish, Entree
  • Cuisine: Whole30, Grain-free, Paleo
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chicken (light or dark meat)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 2–3 Tbsp.Tessemae’s Hot Buffalo Sauce (or make your own using our Buffalo Sauce recipe)
  • 2 Tbsp. almond flour
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 large sweet potato, sliced into ¼-inch rounds (with skin intact)
  • ¼ cup Tessemae’s Blue Cheese Dressing (or Ranch Dressing for Whole30)
  • Optional toppings: Sliced tomatoes, leaf lettuce, sliced onion, avocado slices, etc.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375℉. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange sweet potato slices in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, flipping them over halfway through baking time.
  3. In medium bowl, combine chicken, garlic, green onions, buffalo sauce, almond flour and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400℉)
  5. Divide chicken mixture into 8 portions. Flatten them into patties. When grill is hot, place patties over direct heat. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through but not overcooked.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 burger patties + 4 sweet potato rounds + 1 Tbsp. Blue cheese dressing
  • Calories: 319
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 175mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 24g

Ranch or Blue cheese? How do you roll when it comes to Buffalo chicken? Share in the comments!

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Buffalo Chicken Sliders | Buffalo wings meets sweet potato fries in these Buffalo Chicken Sliders! Serve with sliced onions, tomato, leaf lettuce and avocado, if desired. The Real Food Dietitians | https://therealfoodrds.com/buffalo-chicken-sliders/


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About Jessica Beacom

Jessica is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living in Boulder, CO with her hubby and two daughters. She's been described as a 'real food evangelist' and loves sharing her knowledge with others to help them break free of the diet mentality and find their own food freedom. In her spare time she enjoys CrossFit, telemark skiing, mountain biking, teaching herself how to play the banjo and camping out under the stars.

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  1. Melanie says

    July 11, 2017 at 6:46 am

    I just made these for breakfast, and they were jam packed with flavor. Thank you for another wonderful recipe!

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    • Jessica Beacom says

      July 18, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Can I come over for breakfast!?

      Seriously, so glad you loved them. They’re a fave at my house too!

      Reply
  2. Bri says

    April 17, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    Just made these with turkey (the store was out of chicken). Holy delish!!!! This will soon be a staple in my house. Picky husband approved!

    ★★★★★

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    • Jessica Beacom says

      April 19, 2018 at 6:10 am

      Hi Bri,

      We love hearing this! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  3. Dawn b says

    April 28, 2018 at 6:59 am

    Could this be made with ground turkey?

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    • Jessica Beacom says

      April 29, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Dawn,

      Yes, you can use ground turkey in place of the ground chicken.

      Reply
  4. Steph says

    August 2, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    Can I cook these in a cast iron pan instead of a grill?

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    • Jessica Beacom says

      August 6, 2018 at 7:16 pm

      You sure can!

      Reply

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