Description
Spooky Halloween chicken parmesan sliders bring festive flavor to classic comfort food. Guests will love these mini sandwiches packed with cheesy, crispy chicken and haunting seasonal spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken cutlets (breaded and cooked)
- 12 slider buns
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsps olive oil or butter (for toasting buns)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) to prepare for baking the sliders.
- Brush slider buns with olive oil or butter, then quickly toast until golden and crisp.
- Layer cooked chicken cutlets onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns.
- Generously spread marinara sauce over each chicken cutlet, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle a blend of shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese on top of the sauce.
- Transfer the assembled sliders to the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes bubbly.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh basil leaves for an additional layer of flavor and visual appeal.
- Crown each slider with the top bun, creating a compact and delicious Halloween-themed sandwich.
- Serve immediately while warm to enjoy the maximum flavor and melted cheese experience.
Notes
- Customize the sliders by using different chicken cuts like thighs or shredded chicken for varied textures and flavors.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free option by using gluten-free slider buns or lettuce wraps for a low-carb alternative.
- Create spooky Halloween presentation by cutting cheese into ghost shapes or using black olive “spider” decorations on top of the sliders.
- Enhance meal prep by pre-cooking chicken and assembling sliders ahead of time, then quickly baking before serving for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg