Enjoy the classic flavors of Chicken Parmesan in fun party-sandwich form!
Loaded with crispy chicken tenders, marinara sauce, and lots of melty cheese,
Chicken Parmesan Sliders are also loaded with fabulous flavor. As an
added bonus, they're super easy to make, too.
Chicken Parmesan is one of those classic dishes everyone just seems to adore.
I mean, with its breaded chicken cutlet topped with marinara sauce and loads
of melty cheese, there's surely a whole lot to love.
So it only makes sense to turn the flavors of this favorite classic Italian
dish into party-perfect fare. Which is exactly what's happened with these
tasty Chicken Parmesan Sliders. -- With these little beauties, you can enjoy
all those beloved Chicken Parm flavors in a fun and flavorful party-sandwich
form!
Chicken Parmesan Sliders are loaded with crispy chicken tenders, marinara sauce, and lots of melty cheese sitting
between slider buns slathered with garlic butter. -- Which means they
deliver up all the deliciousness of classic Chicken Parm in every
bite.
But Chicken Parmesan Sliders aren't just delicious, they're also super easy
to make, too. This recipe takes advantage of prepared chicken tenders for
the filling, which makes prep quick and easy. Simply cut store-made chicken
tenders into pieces to serve as the sliders' chicken base. -- So
easy!
With these little beauties, you can enjoy all those beloved Chicken Parm flavors in a fun and flavorful party-sandwich form!
We use prepared chicken tenders from the deli section of the grocery store,
but packaged frozen chicken tenders (baked before slider assembly, of
course) work as well.
Then just place provolone cheese and the chicken tender pieces on slider
rolls, top with marinara sauce and more cheese, brush the roll tops with
garlic butter, and bake. That's all there is to it to whipping up a batch of
Chicken Parmesan Slider deliciousness.
Serve them up for game day snacking, as a pick-up at most any party, for
pot-lucks, or as a quick and easy dinner. -- Chicken Parmesan Sliders are
perfectly delicious for any occasion.
What's to Love About This Recipe?
- Classic Chicken Parm flavor - Loaded with crispy chicken tenders, marinara sauce, and lots of melty cheese, these tasty little sliders deliver up all the deliciousness of classic Chicken Parm in every bite.
- Fun party-sandwich form - Enjoy beloved Chicken Parmesan in a fun and flavorful party-sandwich form!
- Super easy to make - This recipe takes advantage of prepared chicken tenders for the filling, making prep super quick and easy.
- Perfect for game day - Sliders are just perfect for game day snacking. -- Especially when those sliders are packed with the fabulousness of classic Chicken Parmesan.
- Versatile for other times, too - Serve as a pick-up at most any party, for pot-lucks, or as a quick and easy dinner. -- Chicken Parmesan Sliders are perfectly delicious for any occasion.
Easy Chicken Parmesan Slider Ingredients:
Three components come together to create a batch of these easy Chicken
Parmesan Sliders. -- 1. The slider rolls, 2. the filling, and 3. the
butter topping. Fortunately, none of these components are complicated.
For the slider rolls and filling, you'll need:
- King's Hawaiian savory rolls - Form the sandwich base of the sliders. Though we like the savory rolls for these sliders, King's Hawaiian sweet rolls (or any other small dinner rolls) can be substituted just fine.
- Chicken tenders - Prepared breaded chicken tenders from the deli section of the grocery store serve as the crispy chicken filling of the sliders. Packaged frozen breaded chicken tenders work as well. -- Just bake them according to the package directions before assembling the sliders.
- Provolone & mozzarella cheeses - It's not Chicken Parmesan without the cheese! Both provolone slices and shredded mozzarella bring plenty of melty cheesiness to the warm finished sliders.
- Marinara sauce - A signature element of classic Chicken Parmesan. -- Use your favorite brand of jarred marinara sauce.
- Italian seasoning - A blend of herbs that typically includes basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram, a small sprinkling of Italian seasoning adds flavor depth to the sliders. If you don't have Italian seasoning on hand, use just plain basil, plain oregano, or a mixture of the two instead.
For the butter topping, you'll need:
- Butter - Melted butter creates the base of the butter topping mixture. We recommend using unsalted butter.
- Garlic salt - Builds bold flavor within the butter topping, nicely seasoning the slider rolls. If you don't have garlic salt on hand, combine garlic powder with a bit of salt as a substitute.
- Grated Parmesan cheese - Be sure to use grated Parmesan, not shredded. Grated Parmesan has a more fine texture that better mixes into the butter mixture and spreads more readily onto the slider rolls.
- Parsley - Chopped fresh parsley lends both flavor and a bit of color to the finished sliders.
How to Make Easy Chicken Parmesan Sliders:
Whipping up a batch of Chicken Parmesan Sliders is pretty easy,
especially if you use prepared fully-cooked breaded chicken tenders
from the grocery store. -- Because then you don't even need to
pre-cook the chicken tenders.
To get a batch of these sliders started, cut several chicken tenders into 2 pieces,
each sized to fit on top of one slider roll. -- You'll need 12 pieces
of chicken total. Set these aside for a bit.
Next, mix up the butter topping mixture. In a small bowl, mix
together some melted butter, garlic salt, and grated Parmesan until
they're well combined. Then stir in a little bit of chopped fresh
parsley.
To start assembling the Chicken Parmesan Sliders, use a serrated
knife to slice the slider rolls open horizontally. Spread the cut side
of the bottom portions of the rolls with some of the butter topping
mixture.
Then cover the bottom portion of the rolls with a layer of provolone
cheese slices. Place a chicken tender piece on the bottom portion of each slider
roll, on top of the provolone cheese.
Drizzle a bit of marinara sauce over each chicken piece.
And then top the slider filling with shredded mozzarella cheese and a
little sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
Place the top portion of the slider rolls on top and brush generously
with the remaining butter topping mixture.
Cover the assembled sliders loosely with foil and bake for about 15
minutes until they're heated through and the cheese is melted. Uncover
and bake for about 3-5 minutes more until the sliders are a nice
golden brown.
Then you're ready to serve up the Chicken Parmesan Slider
deliciousness! -- Loaded with crispy chicken, marinara sauce, and lots of melty cheese, these tasty
little beauties deliver up classic Chicken Parm flavor in every
bite.
Recipe FAQs:
- What kind of chicken tenders work best to make Chicken Parmesan Sliders? - For super easy prep, we use prepared breaded chicken tenders from the deli section of the grocery store. They do not need to be heated before assembling the sliders. -- Cold is just fine.
- Can I use frozen chicken tenders to make Chicken Parmesan Sliders? - Yes, packaged breaded frozen chicken tenders work just fine to make Chicken Parmesan Sliders. Bake them according to their package directions before assembling the sliders.
- Can I make Chicken Parmesan Sliders with chicken nuggets? - Sure, chicken nuggets would work just fine to make Chicken Parmesan Sliders. Just be sure they're breaded, plain-flavored fully-cooked chicken nuggets. Depending on the nuggets' size, it may take more than one nugget per slider.
- Can I make Chicken Parmesan Sliders ahead of time and reheat them? - If you'd like to make a batch of Chicken Parmesan Sliders in advance, we recommend assembling them to the point of baking ahead of time, and then baking them just before serving. Simply assemble, cover in foil, and refrigerate the assembled sliders for a few hours or overnight. At serving time, bake them as the recipe directs, adding a couple of minutes to the covered baking time to account for all of the ingredients being cold when they go into the oven.
- What can I use if I don't have Italian seasoning? - Italian seasoning is a blend of herbs that typically includes basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram. -- A small sprinkling of the mix adds flavor depth to the sliders. If you don't have Italian seasoning on hand, use just plain basil, plain oregano, or a mixture of the two as a substitute.
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Yield: 12
Easy Chicken Parmesan Sliders
Enjoy the classic flavors of Chicken Parmesan in fun party-sandwich form! Loaded with crispy chicken tenders, marinara sauce, and lots of melty cheese, Chicken Parmesan Sliders are also loaded with fabulous flavor. As an added bonus, they're super easy to make, too.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min
Ingredients
For the Sliders:
- 6 breaded chicken tenders, cooked
- 4 to 6 slices provolone cheese
- 6 to 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- about 1/2 c. marinara sauce
- 1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 (12-count) package King's Hawaiian savory rolls
For the Butter Topping:
- 1/4 c. butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 T. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 T. chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Prepare the Butter Topping:
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, garlic salt, and grated Parmesan until well combined. Stir in chopped parsley.
- Set aside.
Prepare the Sliders:
- Cut each chicken tender into 2 pieces, each sized to fit on top of one slider roll, yielding 12 pieces total. Set aside.
- With a serrated knife, slice rolls open horizontally. Spread the cut side of the bottom portions of the rolls with butter topping mixture. Place the bottom portion of the rolls on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cover the bottom portion of the rolls with a layer of provolone cheese slices.
- Place a chicken tender piece on the bottom portion of each slider roll, on top of the cheese slices.
- Drizzle marinara sauce over each chicken piece. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, and sprinkle cheese with Italian seasoning.
- Place top portion of rolls on top. Bruch with remaining butter topping mixture.
- Cover rolls loosely with foil. Bake at 350℉ for 15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. Uncover and bake 3-5 minutes more until golden brown. Serve warm.
TRACEY'S NOTES:
- If the chicken tenders are large, you may be able to use just 4 chicken tenders -- each cut into 3 pieces to yield the 12 total pieces needed for the sliders.
- King's Hawaiian sweet rolls or any other small slider rolls can be substituted for the King's Hawaiian savory rolls just fine.
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