Halloween Chicken Parmesan Sliders Recipe
These Halloween chicken Parmesan sliders are a festive twist on a classic dish, featuring crispy chicken cutlets, marinara sauce, and gooey mozzarella on soft slider buns. Perfect for Halloween parties, these bite-sized sliders can be decorated with spooky toppings like olive "eyes" or mozzarella "bandages." Easy to assemble and even more fun to eat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 sliders
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- Slider buns
- Cooked chicken tenders or cutlets
- Marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese (sliced or shredded)
- Parmesan cheese
- Olive slices (for decoration)
- Fresh basil (optional)
- Butter (for brushing buns)
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Place the bottom halves of slider buns in the dish.
- Top each bun with a chicken tender, a spoonful of marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and add fresh basil, if desired.
- Place the top halves of the buns on the sliders.
- In a small bowl, melt butter and mix with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush the tops of the buns with the butter mixture.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the buns are golden.
- For a spooky touch, use olive slices for "eyes" or stretch mozzarella cheese over the buns to resemble "bandages."
Notes
- Use frozen chicken tenders for a quick and easy version.
- Get creative with spooky decorations like monster faces or "mummy" wraps made from cheese.
- Serve with extra marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg