Description
Supreme sliders showcase classic pizza flavors in miniature sandwich form. Cheese, pepperoni, and marinara combine for a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll devour in just a few delightful bites.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 slider buns or dinner rolls
Vegetables and Toppings:
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Arrange oven rack to middle position and heat to 375F (190C).
- Carefully slice slider buns horizontally, keeping bottom half intact inside baking dish.
- Evenly distribute pizza sauce across bottom bun layer, creating a uniform sauce foundation.
- Generously sprinkle half of mozzarella and cheddar cheese over sauced surface.
- Layer shredded chicken, diced bell peppers, sliced black olives, and mushrooms across cheese base, then dust with Italian seasoning and garlic powder for enhanced flavor profile.
- Cover previous layer with remaining cheese blend, then gently place top bun halves over cheese.
- Liberally brush bun tops with melted butter and optionally scatter sesame seeds for additional texture and visual appeal.
- Tent baking dish completely with aluminum foil, then bake for 10 minutes to initiate cheese melting process.
- Remove foil cover and continue baking for additional 10 minutes until cheese becomes fully melted, golden, and bubbling with appetizing intensity.
- Remove from oven, allow brief cooling period, then slice into individual sliders and serve while warm for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Customize the sliders by swapping chicken with pepperoni, ground beef, or plant-based protein for variety and different dietary needs.
- Reduce moisture from vegetables like bell peppers and mushrooms by lightly sautéing them beforehand to prevent soggy slider bottoms.
- Enhance flavor intensity by mixing herbs directly into melted butter before brushing on slider tops for a more robust taste profile.
- Prep ingredients in advance and assemble sliders quickly, making them perfect for game day, potlucks, or last-minute gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 197 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg