I’m always on the hunt for quick and easy dinner recipes for my family, and these chicken sliders are always a hit even with my picky eaters. They are really simple to make with just a few cheap ingredients that can be thrown together in no time on busy weeknights. Serve with a salad to make the meal complete!
- 1 (12 pack) Hawaiian rolls
- 12 frozen chicken nuggets or tenders (*read notes below)
- 1 cup marinara or pasta sauce
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup butter (plus more for greasing the dish)
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
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Cook the chicken according to the package directions; set aside.
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and butter the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
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Cut the Hawaiian rolls horizontally in half without separating the rolls; place the bottoms into your prepared dish and bake for about 3 minutes (just enough to toast the bread a bit).
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Place a precooked chicken nugget onto each one of the bottom pieces and then top with the marinara followed by the mozzarella cheese and top halves of the rolls.
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Melt the butter in the microwave and mix with the garlic powder and Italian seasoning; brush the mixture evenly over the top of the rolls. Sprinkle the grated parmesan over top.
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Cover your dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover, and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the buns turn golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on the counter for about 5 minutes. They should pull apart easily, but you can also cut them at the seperation lines with a sharp spatula or knife if that’s easier.
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Serve alone or with additional marinara for dipping.
