Description
These Cheesy Garlic Pesto Chicken Sliders are a delicious twist on the classic slider. Packed with flavor from basil pesto, melted cheese, and garlic butter, these sliders are perfect for parties or a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Rolls:
- 12 slider rolls or Hawaiian rolls, sliced in half
Pesto Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garlic Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and pesto until evenly coated.
- Assemble Sliders: Place the bottom halves of the slider rolls in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer the pesto chicken, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese over the rolls. Top with the remaining halves of the rolls.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with minced garlic, salt, and parsley. Brush over the tops of the sliders.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5–7 more minutes until golden and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Great for parties, game day, or weeknight dinners.
- Can be prepped ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Chicken can be substituted with turkey or rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
