Description
Spooky halloween chicken parmesan sliders bring festive cheer to party appetizers. Cheesy, crispy chicken nestled in mini buns creates a crowd-pleasing treat you’ll want to devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 breaded chicken tenders or cutlets
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese slices
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Sauce and Bread:
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 slider buns
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 4–5 black olives (for decoration)
- 2–3 fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Set oven temperature to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Cook chicken tenders according to package instructions or pan-fry until crisp and golden brown.
- Gently toast slider buns in the oven for approximately 3-5 minutes until edges are lightly crisp.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce across the bottom half of each slider bun.
- Position a hot chicken tender on top of the marinara sauce layer.
- Generously cover the chicken with melting mozzarella cheese.
- Dust the cheese with grated Parmesan and sprinkle Italian seasoning evenly.
- Place the top bun over the cheese, then brush with a mixture of olive oil and garlic powder.
- Transfer sliders to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese becomes bubbly and slightly golden.
- Create spooky Halloween presentation by arranging sliced black olives to resemble eyes or ghostly faces on top of each slider.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the festive Halloween-themed chicken parmesan sliders.
Notes
- Cut chicken tenders into smaller pieces for easier slider assembly and kid-friendly portions.
- Use gluten-free slider buns to make the recipe suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to speed up the cooking process and reduce kitchen stress during Halloween party preparations.
- Create monster-themed sliders by using different olive shapes and cheese cutouts to make spooky faces on top of each slider.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg