Description
Warm pull-apart sliders layered with shredded chicken, basil pesto, melted mozzarella, and a savory garlic-parsley butter topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of 12 connected slider rolls
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup basil pesto, divided
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Use a serrated knife to slice horizontally through the connected rolls without separating them.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking dish.
- Combine the melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley in a small bowl.
- Spread half of the basil pesto evenly over the bottom rolls.
- Layer the shredded chicken evenly over the pesto.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the chicken.
- Spread the remaining pesto over the cut side of the top rolls.
- Place the top rolls pesto side down over the mozzarella.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the tops and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese melts and the tops turn lightly golden.
- Rest for 3 minutes, cut along the roll seams, and serve warm.
Notes
- The recipe makes 12 sliders and serves about 6 people with 2 sliders per serving.
- Use shredded rotisserie chicken for faster preparation.
- Assemble the sliders several hours ahead and refrigerate them, but add the garlic butter immediately before baking.
- To double the recipe, use two packages of rolls and a large rimmed baking sheet or two baking dishes.
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
- Freeze tightly wrapped sliders for up to 2 months.
- Reheat refrigerated sliders at 325°F for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sliders
- Calories: 379
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 720
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 29
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 19
- Cholesterol: 68