Description

These Easy Hot Honey Chicken Sliders are a deliciously spicy and sweet handheld meal perfect for gatherings or casual dinners. Featuring shredded rotisserie chicken tossed in a flavorful hot honey sauce, layered with provolone cheese, and topped with tangy coleslaw on soft Hawaiian rolls, these sliders bake to melty perfection and are finished with a buttered seasoned crust for extra flavor and crispness.

Ingredients

Scale

Slider Base

24 Hawaiian rolls

Filling

5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
hot honey sauce (a double recipe, approximately 1/2 cup)
12 slices provolone cheese

Butter Topping

4 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika

Coleslaw

4 cups shredded coleslaw mix
½ cup coleslaw dressing or ranch dressing (plus more if needed)

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray to prevent sticking.
Slice Rolls: Remove the Hawaiian rolls from the bag without separating them. Using a long serrated knife, carefully slice the entire set of rolls in half horizontally to create a bottom and top layer, keeping all rolls connected.
Layer Cheese and Chicken: Place the bottom half of the rolls into the prepared baking pan, gently pressing them in to fit snugly. Layer the provolone cheese slices evenly over the bottom rolls. In a separate bowl, mix the shredded rotisserie chicken thoroughly with the hot honey sauce, then spread this chicken mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
Bake Filling Layer: Bake the pan uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and the filling to warm through.
Add Top Rolls and Butter Seasoning: Remove the pan from the oven and carefully place the top half of the rolls over the chicken layer. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with cayenne, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Brush this seasoned butter generously over the top layer of the rolls.
Bake with Topping: Return the baking pan to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until the tops are golden and crisped.
Prepare Coleslaw: While the sliders bake, combine the shredded coleslaw with the coleslaw dressing or ranch in a bowl. Adjust dressing quantity to taste if needed.
Assemble and Serve: When baking is complete, carefully remove the top rolls from the pan. Spread the dressed coleslaw evenly over the chicken layer on the bottom buns. Replace the top rolls and optionally brush more seasoned butter over the tops. Slice into individual sliders and serve warm.

Notes

Use Hawaiian rolls for that signature sweet and soft slider taste.
Adjust the amount of hot honey sauce according to your preferred spice level.
For a crispier top, broil the sliders for 1-2 minutes at the end—watch carefully to prevent burning.
Coleslaw can be made ahead and refrigerated until assembling sliders.
Leftover sliders can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Sandwiches/Sliders
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: hot honey chicken sliders, Hawaiian rolls sliders, spicy chicken sliders, baked sliders, rotisserie chicken recipe