Chicken Parmesan Sliders
These Chicken Parmesan Sliders combine classic chicken parm flavor with the sensibilities of sliders. Breaded chicken tenders, marinara sauce, and provolone cheese are sandwiched between golden, herbed slider buns. YUM!
One of the best things about sliders is their versatility, and we’re not just talking about flavors. They make great appetizer recipes, but they’re also the perfect way to make main meals fun and interesting.
Sandwiches chicken bacon ranch sliders, Philly cheesesteak sliders, or brisket sliders are always a great choice, and we’ve never had any complaints.
No one will complain about these chicken Parm sliders, either, with all their fried chicken, cheese, and marinara. Serve them at parties or as a main meal with sides like beer battered onion rings, bacon cheddar smashed potatoes, or slow cooker macaroni and cheese.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Limited Ingredients: It only takes a handful of basic ingredients to make this recipe.
- Easy: It only takes about 35 minutes to make these sliders from start to finish, and even beginners will have no trouble with them.
- Classic Flavor: Every bite is loaded with fried chicken, marinara sauce, cheese, and buttery herbed bread.
- Versatile: These are perfect for parties or a fun dinner.
- Great for Meal Prep: These sliders are freezer-friendly, making them perfect for meal planning.
Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Breaded Chicken Tenders: Cooked breaded chicken tenders give you all that crispy texture and flavor with so much less work.
- Marinara Sauce: Jarred marinara sauce gives the sliders that classic, saucy flavor.
- Provolone Cheese: Provolone adds deep flavor and a melty texture.
- Hawaiian Rolls: The soft texture and midly sweet flavor of Hawaiian rolls makes them perfect for these sliders.
Variations
- Chicken Tenders: You can use breaded chicken tenders or patties for this recipe. Just cut the patties to size!
- Provolone Cheese: Provolone, mozzarella or Monterey Jack all work well for this recipe.
- Hawaiian Rolls: You can use your favorite rolls or buns for this recipe.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes to the marinara for a kick of heat.
How to Make Chicken Parmesan Sliders
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Cut the rolls in half and place the bottoms in a prepared baking dish. Then, top them with half the cheese.
- Lightly shred the chicken with your hands and place it on top of the cheese. Then, top with marinara and the other half of the cheese.
- Top with the top buns. Then, mix the butter, seasonings, and Parmesan and brush over the buns.
- Bake at 350°F until the cheese is melty, and the buns are golden brown.
Expert Tips
- Hawaiian buns come stuck together. The easiest way to cut them is to leave them together and cut the buns in half at the same time with a sharp cerrated knife.
- Shred the chicken as soon as you can safely handle it. It’s much easier to shred before it’s too cool.
Chicken Parmesan Sliders FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Chicken Parmesan sliders are sliders with the classic flavors of fried chicken, marinara sauce, and provolone cheese.
Mozzarella or provolone are the best choices for classic chicken Parmesan flavor.
Refrigerate these sliders for up to 3 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bags.
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📖Recipe
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Chicken Parmesan Sliders
Equipment
- 9×13 baking dish
- sharp knife
- small bowl
- pastry brush or bbq brush
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 1 pound chicken tenders cooked
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Chopped parsley for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and grab a 9×13 and set aside. Using a knife cut the whole entire thing of rolls in half. Place the bottom half in the baking dish and set the top half aside. Add 6 slices of provolone cheese to the bottom half.
- Lightly shred the chicken tenders with your hands and place them on top of the cheese. Top with marinara all over. Add 6 more slices of provolone cheese on top. Top with the top buns.
- In a small bowl add the butter, salt, garlic and parmesan and mix together and brush the tops of the buns with the butter mixture. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Or until the top is slightly golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and slice and serve!
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
