Description
These Chicken Parmesan Sliders are a delicious twist on the classic Italian favorite, featuring juicy breaded chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce, provolone cheese, and crispy mozzarella sticks sandwiched in buttery slider buns. Perfect as a savory appetizer or meal, these sliders combine crispy, cheesy goodness with flavorful seasonings for a crowd-pleasing dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Breading
- 2 large Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
Toppings and Assembly
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- 18 Frozen Mozzarella Sticks
- 6 Slider Buns
Butter Topping
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Butterfly each chicken breast and cut along the seam to create two thinner pieces about ¾ inch thick. Use wax paper and a meat pounder to flatten the chicken if necessary. Cut each piece into halves or thirds to fit the slider buns.
- Marinate: Place the buttermilk in a thick gallon freezer bag, add the chicken pieces, and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight for best flavor and tenderness.
- Set Up Breading Stations: In bowl one, combine flour, seasoned salt, and black pepper. In bowl two, whisk the eggs. In bowl three, mix breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, and fresh parsley.
- Bread the Chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge pieces first in the flour mixture, then dip briefly into the egg, and coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Prepare Mozzarella Sticks: Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake frozen mozzarella sticks for 7 minutes, then remove and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the breaded chicken pieces until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
- Assemble Sliders: Arrange bottom slider buns in a casserole dish. Top each with a piece of cooked chicken, spoon marinara sauce over it, then add provolone cheese slice and three mozzarella sticks on top.
- Add Buns and Butter Topping: Place the top buns over the sliders. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sea salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, fresh parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Brush this butter mixture over the top buns.
- Bake: Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 8 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 3 minutes until the buns are golden brown on top.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve the sliders warm. Enjoy your cheesy, crispy chicken Parmesan sliders!
Notes
- Slider Buns: Use homemade or store-bought buns about 4 inches in diameter for best size and texture.
- Buttermilk Substitutes: Use 4 tablespoons milk plus enough sour cream to make 1 cup; or 2 tablespoons milk plus enough plain yogurt to make 1 cup; or 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to make 1 cup (let sit 5-10 minutes); or 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus milk to make 1 cup (let sit for 10 minutes until curdled) as alternatives to buttermilk.
- Make sure to pound the chicken evenly to ensure even cooking and tenderness.
- Adjust seasoning in the breadcrumb mixture to your preference for extra flavor.
- Use a skillet large enough to avoid overcrowding the chicken when frying for best crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
