Description
Mouthwatering garlic parmesan chicken sliders bring island-inspired comfort to your dinner table. Quick mini sandwiches combine savory chicken, zesty garlic, and rich parmesan cheese for a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (about 1 lb / 450 g) cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 Hawaiian rolls (1 package)
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 4 tbsps (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light grease or parchment paper lining.
- Chicken Mixture Creation: Combine shredded chicken with mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, mixing until fully incorporated and uniform.
- Roll Assembly Foundation: Slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally while keeping them connected, and place the bottom layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Flavor Layering: Spread the chicken mixture evenly across the roll base, creating a consistent flavor profile, then generously cover with mozzarella cheese.
- Topping Preparation: Craft a luxurious butter mixture by whisking melted butter with minced garlic, fresh parsley, and additional Parmesan cheese.
- Final Assembly and Seasoning: Position the top half of the rolls over the cheese layer, then lavishly brush the prepared butter mixture across the surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Baking Process: Cover the sliders with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the rolls achieve a golden, crispy exterior with perfectly melted cheese.
- Serving: Allow the sliders to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into individual portions and serve while warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Chicken Prep Perfection: Ensure chicken is shredded finely and thoroughly mixed to avoid clumpy textures in the slider filling.
- Cheese Distribution Strategy: Spread mozzarella evenly to guarantee consistent melting and prevent dry or overly cheesy sections.
- Butter Brush Technique: Apply garlic butter mixture gently and uniformly to prevent soggy or overly greasy roll tops.
- Temperature Control Hack: Let sliders rest briefly after baking to allow flavors to meld and prevent burning your mouth while maintaining optimal warmth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg