Cheesy Garlic Pesto Chicken Sliders

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    379 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Cheesy Garlic Pesto Chicken Sliders

These Cheesy Garlic Pesto Chicken Sliders are gooey, hot, and so easy to make. Made with just 7 simple ingredients, with make ahead and freezer directions, they're the ultimate delicious party food!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 count package slider rolls
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 tsp minced fresh parsley
  • 2/3 cup basil pesto homemade or store-bought (divided)
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken a rotisserie chicken is great for this
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13" baking pan. Set aside.
  2. Add unwrapped package of rolls to your cutting board and using a serrated knife (like a bread knife), carefully slice across the rolls, horizontally, keeping one hand on top of the rolls to steady them. 
  3. Once sliced, keep the rolls connected to each other and lift the entire top section off of the bottom section. Add the bottom section of the rolls to the prepared baking pan.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
  5. Spread half of the pesto over the bottom half of the rolls in the baking pan.
  6. Add shredded chicken on top of the pesto, then top that with the shredded cheese.
  7. Spread remaining pesto over the cut side of the top half of the rolls, then add top half of rolls, cut side down, on top of the cheese.
  8. Brush garlic butter mixture over the top of the rolls, then sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
  9. Cover loosely with foil and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until hot and cheese is fully melted.

Notes

  • Recipe makes 12 sliders, but can easily be doubled.
  • For doubling, use a rimmed baking sheet that’s big enough to hold two 12 count packages of rolls.  Bake time would remain the same.  
  • This recipe serves approximately 6 people, with 2 sliders each being the serving size.  Of course, you're free to divide your sliders up however you'd like though.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 379kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 477mg (20%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1252IU (25%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 201mg (20%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 379 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 379kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 477mg 20%
Potassium 149mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1252IU 25%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 201mg 20%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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