Ingredients
– 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably Italian-style)
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– 1 cup marinara sauce
– 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
– 12 slider buns
– Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
– Olive oil or cooking spray, for baking
Instructions
Creating Chicken Parmesan Sliders is a surprisingly simple process. Follow these easy steps to whip up this delightful dish:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it with olive oil.
2. Prep Chicken: Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets to ensure even cooking.
3. Prepare Breading Stations: Set up three shallow bowls—one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4. Dredge Chicken: Dip each piece of chicken into the flour to coat, then into the beaten eggs, and lastly into the breadcrumb mixture. Ensure the chicken is well-coated.
5. Bake Chicken: Place the breaded chicken cutlets on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops lightly with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Assemble Sliders: Remove the chicken from the oven and top each piece with marinara sauce and a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese.
7. Melt Cheese: Return the sliders to the oven to bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
8. Prepare Buns: While the sliders bake, slice the slider buns in half. Consider toasting them lightly in a skillet for added texture.
9. Build the Sliders: Place each cheesy chicken piece onto the bottom half of a slider bun. Top with fresh basil leaves if desired, then add the top half of the buns.
10. Final Bake: Arrange the assembled sliders back on the baking sheet and place them in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to warm through.
11. Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool for a minute before serving.
With these straightforward steps, you will have a batch of Chicken Parmesan Sliders ready to enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 sliders
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 20g