Bacon Chicken Ranch Pull-Apart Sliders recipe is delicious, easy, quick, and always a crowd-pleaser. Made with bacon, chicken, ranch seasoning, soft rolls, and a butter sauce, they’re perfect for party or game day appetizers.
aka Crack Pull-Apart Sliders, Cheddar Ranch Chicken Sandwiches, Hidden Valley Ranch Chicken Sliders, or Chicken Bacon Ranch on Hawaiian Rolls, Regardless of what you call them, they’re good. Great even!
The ‘Bacon Chicken and Ranch’ combination of flavors has become known as ‘Crack Chicken’ in the food world simply because it’s So. Very. Good. So good, in fact, that you don’t want to stop eating it.
BACON CHICKEN RANCH PULL-APART SLIDERS
My Crock Pot Crack Chicken recipe has been wildly popular. I based these sliders on those flavors. However, I used a rotisserie chicken. These sandwiches are great for leftover chicken or turkey too.
Seriously, everyone that tries these loves them. They are great for tailgating and potlucks. They make an easy recipe to feed a crowd and the recipe can be multiplied, easily, when needed. However, don’t limit them to just for parties, my boys love these for dinner and after-school snacks.
INGREDIENTS AND SUBS
My best tip is whenever you make chicken, make extra because you can always use the extra for these sandwiches. You can roast, grill, or slow cook chicken for these sliders. It all works.
As well, if you don’t have time to make chicken pick up a rotisserie chicken or two at the grocery store.
And, of course, you can make them with regular-size buns instead of sliders.
Cheddar cheese tends to be oily therefore I really like a cheddar Colby cheese mix. You can use all cheddar if you prefer. Actually, you can use any cheese you have on hand. I used grated cheese but you can also use sliced cheese.
Furthermore, I used store-bought bacon bits because I was time-crunched. Fill free to cook bacon yourself. You’ll want to chop it before adding it to the sliders. They don’t pull apart easily if you have long strips of bacon.
RANCH SEASONING
It’s important that you use ranch seasoning, not ranch dressing. You can use Ranch seasoning or for a lower salt version use my homemade Ranch Seasoning recipe.
I mixed Ranch seasoning, ground mustard, minced dry onions, and Worchestershire with one cup melted butter. Yes, I realize that’s a lot of butter and I tested the recipe cutting back on the butter. They just weren’t as good. Therefore, I recommend one cup of butter. I’m sure for this recipe you can sub margarine or a butter substitute. (I don’t recommend substituting butter in baked recipes like cake etc.)
As well, you can omit or sub some of the other seasonings, but this is what I used.
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BACON CHICKEN RANCH PULL-APART SLIDERS
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FOR THE SANDWICHES
- 15 ounce package 12 count rolls or slider buns
- 2 -3 cups chicken cooked and chopped
- 1 cup bacon bits or cooked bacon chopped
- 2 cups cheddar Colby cheese grated, or 9 slices
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons Ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Using a serrated knife slice the rolls. Place the bottoms side by side on the pan. Set the tops aside. (If you're using sliders buns, they'll already be split.)
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, Ranch seasoning, mustard, onions, and Worchestershire sauce. Heat in the microwave until the butter is melted. Stir.
- Brush ⅓ of the butter mixture on the bottom rolls.
- Layer ½ of the grated cheese on the bottom rolls, then top with the chicken, bacon, and remaining cheese.
- Brush ⅓ of the butter mixture on the underside of the top rolls. Then place the tops on the cheese.
- Brush the remaining seasoned butter on top and sides.
- Cover loosely with foil. Bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden.
- Cut apart and serve immediately. You can serve with Ranch dressing, if desired.
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Barb says
Which taste better? The Hawaiian rolls or slider buns? What brand slider buns do you use? I have a similar recipe only it has melted cream cheese in it? Wondering how different they would be?
Paula says
oh cream cheese sounds good. King’s has Hawaiian bread slider rolls so I get them. Hawaiian bread is the best.
Denise Smith says
Can these be made ahead and stored in refrigerator for cooking later in the day?
Paula says
Yes, they can.
Raquel says
Made these for a football party! Everyone loved them!
Sandra says
Genius! What a great way to feed my Super Bowl crowd! They love the Bacon and Ranch flavors.
Bernice says
Oh boy! My family tore these apart like savages! Needless to say I’ll be making them again.