Description
Delicious mini sliders made with chicken nuggets and lots of gooey cheese, perfect for a party or family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 frozen chicken nuggets (or 6-8 frozen chicken tenders, cut to fit on rolls after cooking)
- 1 (12 ounce) package Hawaiian rolls (12 rolls)
- ¾ cup marinara sauce (divided, plus additional for serving)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Bake the nuggets or tenders according to the package directions until crispy and fully heated. If using tenders, cut them into slider-sized pieces after cooking.
- Make the garlic butter by melting the butter in a small bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Without pulling the rolls apart, slice the rolls in half horizontally and place them in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Set the top half aside.
- Brush a layer of garlic butter over the bottom rolls, followed by ¼ cup of marinara. Arrange one nugget (or a piece of tender) on each roll. Top with remaining marinara, the mozzarella cheese, and ¼ cup of Parmesan. Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese.
- Brush remaining garlic butter over the tops of the rolls.
- Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tops are lightly browned. Serve warm with additional marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
- Fresh herbs can be used to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg