Buffalo Pressure Cooker Chicken Sliders

These spicy electric buffalo pressure cooker chicken sliders are the perfect appetizer! Just 3 ingredients with frozen chicken or fresh makes the easiest dinner in Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi that will fly off the table at your party this year.

Ninja Foodi Buffalo Chicken Sliders

I like quick and easy pressure cooker and Ninja foodi recipes with 5 or few ingredients AND done in under 30 minutes. This one was really yummy with just 3 main things. You can use whatever brand you have at home, we have a Crockpot Express that works just the same way.

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Sliders

With poultry these directions will make each piece so fork tender that it won’t be able to be sliced. You will get delicious shredded chicken in Instant Pot that you then can toss with your favorite sauce and serve inside buns.

Can you make shredded chicken with frozen breasts in pressure cooker?

Yes! I made these using frozen chicken in the Instant Pot which made it super simple since I didn’t even have to go to the store and I used what was already in the freezer. Yes, you can pressure cook frozen meat to tender and delicious. It’s easier to do than you might have initially thought. Cuts down on meal prep time by a lot.

Can you make shredded chicken with a whole chicken in Instant Pot?

If you made a pressure cooker frozen whole chicken and have some left you can shred that and just skip to step 4 below in the recipe card! You could use fresh chicken breasts like I did when making these Ninja Foodi shredded chicken sliders you can do that too, but using frozen to begin with is really handy.

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken

This is what it looks like when it’s done! The bonus to this is when serving as an appetizer or at a party is that you can leave it in the spicy sauce to sit and it lasts quite a while. Leftovers the next day are even really yummy. With a side of rolls or our favorites are these cute little Hawaiian sweet rolls and topped with creamy cole slaw they’re always a hit.

Does chicken get more tender the longer you cook it in an Instant Pot?

Yes and no. If you don’t pressure cook it long enough it will be rubbery and not fork tender. Proper cook times will yield a super tender and moist pieces of meat you can shred easily with forks. If you cannot pull the shreds easily it needs more time. Typically breasts take about 12 minutes and a natural release will keep it super tender.

How much liquid is needed for Instant Pot chicken?

Not much. Reason for this is that the meat itself will release liquid/broth as it cooks which will add to it so really you only need less than 1 cup to create the steam you need to bring the pot to pressure. Breasts will yield the most while bone-in will release less.

You are free to make homemade toppings such as this easy Hawaii cole slaw recipe, or buy already made in a tub at the store. Add extra sauce on to your sandwiches, caramelized onions can be fun or just as is with nothing else.

Ingredients

1. Chicken breasts (frozen or fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts are best – about 4 – 5 med. size)
2. Franks Red Hot sauce or a bottle of barbecue sauce if you’d rather use that + 3/4 c. water
3. Ranch dressing mix is the dry kind not the one for salad out of the bottle
4. Hawaiian rolls if making small bite sizes like these
5. Cole slaw we like on top

Salt and pepper to taste when done if you want. You can literally do this with any type of meat when cooked fresh or as leftovers like we do with our roast beef sliders.

Instant Pot Sliders with Sauce

These aren’t for the faint of heart, with the hot sauce they are spicy. I am not a huge spice fan but I loved these. I’d compare them to a med/hot level of buffalo sauce but the cole slaw cools them down. Cole slaw not only adds some crunch and texture, and color, to these electric pressure cooker chicken sliders but it provides some cooling for the heat of the sauce.

You can use other sauces too though, this isn’t it. You can use a bottle of barbecue sauce with 1/2 cup broth or water to thin it out a bit instead if you prefer.

Does chicken need to be submerged in pressure cooker?

No, we went over that earlier. To cook the meat you just need a cup or a bit less of liquid to steam it to tender. If you want it to cook in a sauce yes you can submerge it to add flavor but that isn’t necessary. We have a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for you to follow. Here is a quick step by step though you can check out before you get going;

How to make buffalo chicken sliders with frozen chicken

1. Put frozen chicken breasts into your pot with water or chicken broth.
2. Set to high pressure for 12 minutes then allow 3 minutes to release steam naturally = 15 minutes cook time total.
3. Then do a quick release and you should have tender cooked chicken ready to shred.
4. Mix together other ingredients and pour in, stir so cooked chicken breast pieces are coated well.
5. Cook on high for 2 more minutes, do not release naturally at this time, quick release is fine.
6. Stir and serve as you desire. It’s a great weeknight meal or app.

They’re really tasty. If you’re looking for more easy Instant Pot chicken recipes and appetizers here are a few more:

Other buffalo chicken recipes you’ll love

If you love spicy appetizers like these, you’ve got to try this Crockpot buffalo chicken sliders in your slow cooker, Instant Pot shredded buffalo chicken, or buffalo chicken dip too!

Other easy pressure cooker appetizers you’ll love

• Instant Pot Hawaiian pulled pork or Instant Pot barbecue beef sliders are fun.
• Pressure cooker frozen meatballs can be a really cheap appetizer using any sauce you love. Takes less than 20 minutes to throw together and cook.