Difficulty: Intermediate
Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Waffle Sliders
Jody
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Intermediate
These tasty Buffalo Chicken Waffle Sliders are the best way to wrap a hectic day with an easy meal.
Instructions
- Step 1: Burning the maple pellets, preheat recteq to 375°F.
- Step 2: Season chicken tenders evenly with Ron's Screamin' Pig Rub and Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub.
- Step 3: Place the seasoned chicken tenders evenly on the Mesh Cooking Mat and place on recteq. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until 165ºF internal is reached.”
- Step 4: Prepare buffalo sauce by combining hot sauce and melted butter. Stir well and pour on top of chicken fingers.
- Step 5: Once the chicken is cooked and outside is firm, toss the tenders in buffalo sauce until well coated. Remove and place on wire rack.
- Step 6: Prepare the bleu cheese sauce by combining mayonnaise, sour cream, crumbled bleu cheese, lemon juice, and Ray's Loco Gringo Rub in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Step 7: Toast mini waffles in recteq for 2-3 minutes until heated throughout. Lay out mini waffles in pairs. Add a buffalo chicken tender, then drizzle with bleu cheese sauce.
- Step 8: Top with paired waffle piece. Secure with a toothpick, top with drizzle of maple syrup and serve immediately.
- Step 9: Chef Tip: The bleu cheese sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. If you have a waffle iron, you can make your own waffles. Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your desired heat level.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound(s) Chicken Tenders
- 2 tablespoon(s) Ron's Screamin' Pig Rub
- 2 tablespoon(s) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub
- 1/2 cup(s) Matt's Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 1/2 cup(s) Unsalted Butter, melted
- 16 Mini Waffles
- 1/2 cup(s) Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup(s) Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup(s) Bleu Cheese Crumbles
- 1 tablespoon(s) Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon(s) Ray's Loco Gringo Rub
- 1 tablespoon(s) Maple Syrup
Tools Needed
- Nitrile Gloves
- Cutting Board
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Mesh Cooking Mat
- recteq Tongs
- Toothpicks
- Step 1: Burning the maple pellets, preheat recteq to 375°F.
- Step 2: Season chicken tenders evenly with Ron's Screamin' Pig Rub and Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub.
- Step 3: Place the seasoned chicken tenders evenly on the Mesh Cooking Mat and place on recteq. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until 165ºF internal is reached.”
- Step 4: Prepare buffalo sauce by combining hot sauce and melted butter. Stir well and pour on top of chicken fingers.
- Step 5: Once the chicken is cooked and outside is firm, toss the tenders in buffalo sauce until well coated. Remove and place on wire rack.
- Step 6: Prepare the bleu cheese sauce by combining mayonnaise, sour cream, crumbled bleu cheese, lemon juice, and Ray's Loco Gringo Rub in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Step 7: Toast mini waffles in recteq for 2-3 minutes until heated throughout. Lay out mini waffles in pairs. Add a buffalo chicken tender, then drizzle with bleu cheese sauce.
- Step 8: Top with paired waffle piece. Secure with a toothpick, top with drizzle of maple syrup and serve immediately.
- Step 9: Chef Tip: The bleu cheese sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. If you have a waffle iron, you can make your own waffles. Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your desired heat level.
Chef Pairings
Pair your Buffalo Chicken Waffle Sliders with pasta salad and fresh watermelon.