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Chicken Parmesan Sliders

These Chicken Parmesan Sliders are made with fresh chicken and delicious homemade breading. They're topped with marinara sauce, crunchy mozzarella sticks, and are baked in the oven for a fun game day appetizer to feed a crowd!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 sliders
Calories: 604 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk see notes for substitution options
  • 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
  • 6 lices 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

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  1. Butterfly the chicken breast and cut the seam to create 2 thinner slices, each about ¾ inch thick. Top the chicken with wax paper and use a meat pounder as necessary to pound the chicken flat.
  2. Cut each in half or into thirds to match the size of the buns you’ll be using.
  3. Place the buttermilk in a thick gallon freezer bag. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
  4. Create an assembly line for breading the chicken:
  5. Bowl #1: 3/4 cup flour + 2 tsp seasoned salt + ½ tsp black pepper.
  6. Bowl #2: 2 whisked eggs.
  7. Bowl #3: 1.5 cups breadcrumbs + ¼ cup grated Parmesan + 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  8. Remove the chicken from the bag and let any excess buttermilk drip off.
  9. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then briefly in the whisked eggs, then smother them in the breadcrumb mixture until completely covered.
  10. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  11. Bake the mozzarella sticks for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  12. Reduce heat to 350.
  13. Heat ½ cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  14. Add the chicken and cook each side until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
  15. Arrange the bottom slider buns in a casserole dish. Top with chicken.
  16. Spoon marinara sauce over the chicken and top with provolone cheese and mozzarella sticks.
  17. Place the buns over the sliders.
  18. In a small bowl, combine the butter topping and brush the buns with it.
  19. Cover with foil and bake for 8 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 2-3 more minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  20. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Slider Buns: I used homemade hamburger buns from the bakery section at my grocery store. They were about 4 inches in diameter.
  • Buttermilk Substitutes
  • 4 tablespoons milk + enough sour cream to make a cup.
  • 2 tablespoons milk + enough plain yogurt to make a cup.
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to make a cup. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice + enough milk to make a cup. Let sit for 10 minutes. It'll look curdled. Stir to combine.

Nutrition Information

Calories 604kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 2190mg (91%) Potassium 306mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 844IU (17%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 377mg (38%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6sliders

Amount Per Serving

Calories 604

% Daily Value*

Calories 604kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 2190mg 91%
Potassium 306mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 844IU 17%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 377mg 38%
Iron 3mg 17%

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