Description
Crispy chicken parmesan sliders bring Italian-American comfort to miniature sandwich perfection. Melted mozzarella, marinara sauce, and golden-crusted chicken nestled between buttery slider rolls create a crowd-pleasing bite you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 12 cooked breaded chicken tenders
Cheese:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Base and Seasonings:
- 12 slider buns
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- Fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Create a base layer by positioning the bottom halves of slider buns evenly across the greased baking dish.
- Carefully place a cooked chicken tender on each slider bun bottom.
- Generously drizzle marinara sauce over each chicken tender, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the sauced chicken tenders.
- Gently place the top halves of the slider buns over the cheese-covered chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning, whisking until fully incorporated.
- Brush the butter mixture thoroughly over the top of the slider buns, ensuring even coating.
- Cover the baking dish completely with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes until the buns turn golden and the cheese melts completely.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh basil leaves for added aroma and visual appeal.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Customize chicken tenders with different seasonings like Cajun or lemon pepper for varied flavor profiles.
- Swap marinara for homemade or low-sodium sauce to control salt and sugar content.
- Use gluten-free slider buns or lettuce wraps to make recipe celiac and low-carb friendly.
- Prep sliders ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking for easy meal planning and entertaining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg