Chicken Parmesan Sliders

These Chicken Parmesan Sliders are made with fresh chicken and delicious homemade breading. They're topped with marinara sauce, crunchy mozzarella sticks, and are baked in the oven for a fun game day appetizer to feed a crowd!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: sliders

Calories: 604kcal

Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

2 large Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buttermilk see notes for substitution options
¾ cup flour
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs whisked
1 ½ cups breadcrumbs
¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
½ cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
6 slices provolone cheese
½ cup marinara sauce
18 Frozen Mozzarella Sticks
6 Slider Buns

Butter Topping

¼ cup butter melted
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Butterfly the chicken breast and cut the seam to create 2 thinner slices, each about ¾ inch thick. Top the chicken with wax paper and use a meat pounder as necessary to pound the chicken flat.
Cut each in half or into thirds to match the size of the buns you’ll be using.
Place the buttermilk in a thick gallon freezer bag. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
Create an assembly line for breading the chicken:
Bowl #1: 3/4 cup flour + 2 tsp seasoned salt + ½ tsp black pepper.
Bowl #2: 2 whisked eggs.
Bowl #3: 1.5 cups breadcrumbs + ¼ cup grated Parmesan + 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Remove the chicken from the bag and let any excess buttermilk drip off.
Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then briefly in the whisked eggs, then smother them in the breadcrumb mixture until completely covered.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Bake the mozzarella sticks for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
Reduce heat to 350.
Heat ½ cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook each side until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
Arrange the bottom slider buns in a casserole dish. Top with chicken.
Spoon marinara sauce over the chicken and top with provolone cheese and mozzarella sticks.
Place the buns over the sliders.
In a small bowl, combine the butter topping and brush the buns with it.
Cover with foil and bake for 8 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 2-3 more minutes, until the top is golden brown.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Slider Buns: I used homemade hamburger buns from the bakery section at my grocery store. They were about 4 inches in diameter.

Buttermilk Substitutes

4 tablespoons milk + enough sour cream to make a cup.
2 tablespoons milk + enough plain yogurt to make a cup.
1 tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to make a cup. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
1 tablespoon lemon juice + enough milk to make a cup. Let sit for 10 minutes. It'll look curdled. Stir to combine.

Nutrition

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