Description
These Cheesy Chicken Sliders are an easy, portable, and delicious crowd-pleaser perfect for game day or casual gatherings. Featuring tender shredded chicken mixed with cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, tangy pickles, and a flavorful mayo-based sauce on sweet Hawaiian rolls, they bake to melty, savory perfection in under 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Slider Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz.) package Hawaiian sweet rolls (such as King’s Hawaiian)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 12 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup sliced dill pickles
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as sriracha or cholula)
Butter Topping
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Additional
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather all your ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Slice the Rolls: Keeping the rolls together, use a serrated knife to slice them horizontally into top and bottom halves. Place the bottom half into the prepared baking dish to form a base.
- Make Chicken Mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper until smooth. Fold in the shredded cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, and hot sauce to combine evenly.
- Assemble Sliders: Layer half of the pepper jack cheese slices evenly over the bottom rolls. Spread the chicken mixture on top of the cheese, then layer with sliced dill pickles. Top with the remaining pepper jack cheese slices, and finally place the top half of the rolls on.
- Prepare Butter Topping: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce until fully combined.
- Apply Topping and Bake: Drizzle the butter mixture evenly over the assembled sliders. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to keep them moist during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the rolls are crisp on top.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, let the sliders cool slightly, then serve hot for the best flavor experience.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to neatly slice the rolls without squashing them.
- The sliders can be assembled a few hours ahead and refrigerated before baking; just add a few extra minutes to the bake time if chilled.
- For a milder version, reduce or omit the hot sauce.
- Leftover sliders can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Adding pickled jalapeños can give an extra kick if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
