Description
These Chicken Parmesan Sliders are the kind of easy dinner recipe I get excited to make because they bring together crispy chicken, rich marinara, gooey mozzarella, and buttery slider rolls in one pan. They are perfect for a quick dinner, easy lunch, game day snack, party food idea, or family-friendly comfort meal. If you need easy dinner ideas, crowd-pleasing food ideas, or a simple baked chicken slider recipe with classic Italian-inspired flavor, this one delivers big on taste with very little fuss.
Ingredients
12 slider rolls
4 breaded chicken tenders or 2 large breaded chicken cutlets
1 cup marinara sauce
8 slices mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Slice the slider rolls in half horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms connected. Place the bottom half in the baking dish.
3. Spread 1/3 cup marinara sauce over the bottom half of the rolls.
4. Arrange the breaded chicken evenly over the sauce, cutting pieces as needed to fit the rolls.
5. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the chicken.
6. Layer the mozzarella cheese over the top, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese.
8. Stir together the melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Brush the mixture over the tops of the rolls.
9. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for 8 to 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden.
11. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
Use just enough marinara to flavor the sliders without soaking the bread, so the bottoms stay sturdy.
For the best texture, reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer instead of the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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