Description
These Cheesy Garlic Pesto Chicken Sliders are a delicious combination of tender chicken, flavorful pesto, and gooey cheese, all nestled in soft slider buns. Perfect for a quick and tasty meal or as a party snack!
Ingredients
Scale
For the sliders:
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 8 slider buns
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the topping:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare the chicken mixture: In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, basil pesto, minced garlic, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the sliders: Slice the buns, spread chicken mixture on the bottom halves, add cheeses, cover with top halves, and brush with butter and oil mixture.
- Bake: Cover sliders with foil, bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5 more minutes until cheese is melted and tops are golden.
- Serve: Garnish with basil leaves and serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Swap basil pesto with sun-dried tomato pesto for a different flavor.
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes to the chicken mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 18 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
