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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Whether you're hungry for a speedy weeknight meal or a tasty game-day bite, these Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders are easy to make and take only a few ingredients.
Servings: 6 sliders
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Approx. Time Needed for Instant Pot to Pressurize: 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed (may substitute 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder)
  • 1 Tbs. dry Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 1 Tbs. cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • shredded sharp cheddar cheese optional
  • scallions, sliced optional
  • ranch dressing optional
  • 8-12 slider buns

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, hot sauce, and garlic; pour this mixture into the Instant Pot.
    1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/3 cup buffalo sauce, 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed (may substitute 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder)
  • Now place chicken breasts into the Instant Pot; sprinkle the dry ranch dressing mix over the chicken breasts.
    1 Tbs. dry Ranch Dressing Mix, 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Lock the Instant Pot lid into place. Using the manual button, choose the high pressure setting for 10 minutes, bringing the Instant Pot to full pressure. (If you are cooking frozen chicken breasts for this recipe, you will need to double the Instant Pot cooking time to 20 minutes.)
  • When the timer sounds, use a full natural release for 5 minutes, then a quick release to remove any remaining pressure from the Instant Pot. Carefully unlock and remove the Instant Pot lid.
  • Remove the cooked chicken breasts to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat apart.
  • Remove a small portion of the liquids remaining in the pot to a small bowl; whisk in the cornstarch until smooth; return this mixture to the Instant Pot. Using the sauté setting on the Instant Pot, simmer until the sauce is thickened, whisking until smooth.
    1 Tbs. cornstarch
  • Return the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot, stirring to combine with the chicken with the thickened sauce.
  • In a greased 9x13 baking dish, place the slider bun bottoms. Top the buns with the buffalo chicken and shredded cheddar. Add the slider bun tops, then brush with melted butter using a silicone basting brush.
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 8-12 slider buns, 1/4 cup melted butter
  • Sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds, if desired, then cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
  • Bake the covered pan of sliders in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until hot throughout. Serve at once with additional shredded cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, and Ranch dressing, as desired.
    scallions, sliced, ranch dressing

Notes

 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 36gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 846mgPotassium: 567mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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