These chicken bacon ranch sliders are flavorful and a family-favorite slider recipe. They start with slow-cooked chicken breasts, onions, and seasonings, which form the base of these tasty sliders. Hawaiian slider buns are loaded with shredded, juicy chicken, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and ranch dressing.
These sliders are a great lunch, dinner, or potluck item because they’re so easy and so delicious. I love making sliders. I make all kinds, from classic burgers to BBQ, and one of my favorites is this recipe for chicken bacon ranch sliders. They’re just so delicious, and the chicken is made in the crock pot, so they’re also SO EASY. These zesty sliders are full of bold spices, cheddar cheese, shredded chicken, and bacon. And isn’t everything better with bacon? Yes. The answer is yes. Whether you want a fun family meal or need something easy to bring to a party, these sliders fit the bill!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
These delicious sliders start with chicken breasts that I slow cook with onions, seasonings, ranch mix, and chicken broth until they’re super tender. Then, I shred the chicken and mix it back into the cooking juice along with crispy bacon pieces. Finally, I toast the rolls, make the sliders, top them with melted butter, and bake until the cheese is gooey and melty and the buns are golden. It’s an easy recipe that comes together incredibly quickly once the chicken has cooked. And while the chicken is cooking, I can go on about my day with no babysitting!
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Bacon Ranch Slider Recipe
- It combines the classic trio of chicken, bacon, and ranch and is a guaranteed crowd-pleasing combination of flavor.
- The chicken is slow-cooked, and then it’s just a matter of cooking the bacon, toasting the rolls, and putting it all together.
- The combination of tender, juicy chicken, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing is simply irresistible.
- They are easy to make and are perfect for busy schedules.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Slider Ingredients
This recipe only uses a few simple ingredients, and they’re all kitchen staples. You’ll probably have most or all of them in your kitchen, and anything you don’t have can be found in just a few minutes at your local grocery store.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Onion
- Ranch seasoning packet
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Chicken broth
- Bacon
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Hawaiian rolls
- Mayonnaise
- Butter
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Ranch dressing
(The actual measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post)
How to Make Chicken Bacon Ranch sliders
Making these sliders is just as easy as shopping for the ingredients. The crock pot does most of the work, and when the chicken is done, it only takes a few minutes of prep and less than 10 minutes in the oven to make a plateful of melty, delicious sliders!
Step 1: Prep
Spray the bottom of your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Then, cook the bacon until crispy and set aside.
Step 2: Cook the Chicken
Add diced onion to the bottom of the crock pot and place the chicken breasts on top of them. Add the garlic powder, black pepper, and ranch seasoning, then pour in chicken brock and cover with the lid. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or until the chicken is completely cooked through.
Step 3: Finish the Ranch Chicken
Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it. Then, return it to the crock pot. Break the bacon up into small pieces and mix it into the chicken.
Step 4: Toast the Rolls
Cut the rolls in half and spread mayonnaise over the inside of the top and bottom halves. Toast them, mayonnaise side down, in a large pan over medium-high heat until browned.
Step 5: Make the Seasoned Butter
Melt the butter and stir in the Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Step 6: Make and Bake
Place the bottoms of the rolls on a baking sheet. Then, top them with cheddar cheese slices and shredded chicken. Top with the top halves of the buns and brush them with the melted butter. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes at 350 until the cheese is melted. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Shred the chicken as soon as you can safely handle it. Hot meat shreds much more easily than cool meat.
- It’s important to add the onions first, so they get nice and soft.
- Cook the bacon over medium heat so it gets nice and crispy without burning.
- Medium-high heat is the sweet spot for toasting the buns. It gives them great color without burning them.
Variations
- You can make this recipe with turkey breast, pork, or even beef.
- Add pepperoncini to make Mississippi chicken sliders.
- Use your favorite cheese for this recipe, such as Colby jack, pepper jack cheese, or Swiss cheese. They all work!
What to Serve with Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
These sliders are full of bold, zesty flavors, so they pair well with all your favorite sandwich and summer sides. Try them with:
- Potato chips
- Potato wedges
- Seasoned fries
- French fries
- Tater tots
- Sweet potato fries
- Coleslaw
- Mac and cheese
- Baked beans
- Pasta salad
Recipe FAQ
Chicken bacon ranch is zesty and bold with prominent garlic, onion, and ranch notes. It also has a smoky, salt component thanks to the crumbled, crispy bacon.
You sure can! Saute the onions until translucent, then simmer them in chicken broth with the spices and ranch until the flavors meld. Finally, continue on with the recipe as directed, adding in shredded rotisserie chicken and crumbled bacon.
Sliders are a classic summer sandwich, so they pair well with all your favorite summer time sides. Try them with chips, French fries, tater tots, and classic backyard sides like potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and mac and cheese.
You can make the chicken, shred it, and refrigerate it for up to a day before making the sliders. Just reheat the chicken, stir in the crumbled bacon, and continue with the recipe. Don’t make full sliders in advance, as the juice will make them soggy.
These sliders can be frozen and will last for up to 2 months in the freezer. Be aware, however, that they tend to be a bit soggy, as the juice soaks into the buns as they cool and freeze.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
Place these sliders in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 2 months wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight, freezer-safe container. Defrost before reheating.
To reheat the sliders, place them in a baking dish, brush the tops with butter, cover, and bake at 350 until heated through.
Try These Delicious Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders Recipe Today
These chicken bacon ranch sliders are as easy to make as they are delicious. With so much tender, zesty chicken, crispy bacon, and cheese stuffed into golden, soft Hawaiian rolls, this is one slider recipe you’ll find yourself making again and again. Give it a try, and I know you’ll fall in love with it.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- 12 ounces bacon
- 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ranch dressing for drizzling/dipping
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of your crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add diced onion to the bottom of the crockpot and place chicken breasts on top of onions.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, black pepper, and Ranch seasoning packet over chicken breasts.
- Pour in chicken broth and cover crockpot with lid.
- Set the crockpot to high and cook for 3-4 hours or until chicken is completely cooked through.
- Cook bacon and set aside.
- Shred chicken and return to the crock pot. Crumble bacon into small pieces and mix in with chicken.
- Cut rolls in half and spread mayonnaise over the top and bottom halves of rolls.
- Place rolls, mayonnaise side down, in a large pan and cook over medium-high heat until rolls are brown and toasted.
- Melt butter and stir in Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Place bottom toasted rolls on a baking sheet, place cheddar cheese slices on bottom half of rolls and top with shredded chicken. Place the top buns on.
- Brush the top of the rolls with the melted butter mixture and place in the oven for 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
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