Best Chicken Parm Sliders Recipes

RACHAEL RAY - CHICKEN PARM SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a small pot with tight fitting lid heat EVOO, a couple of turns of the pot, over medium heat, add garlic and stir 2 minutes then add tomatoes and cover pot, raise heat a bit and cook tomatoes, shaking the pot occasionally, until tomatoes burst, 8-10 minutes. Mash up sauce with wooden spoon and season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Thicken, uncovered for 2-3 minutes, then stir in basil leaves and turn off heat.
• Meanwhile, season chicken with thyme, salt and pepper or veal with sage, salt and pepper. In a separate dish, combine breadcrumbs with sesame seeds and parm cheese, parsley. Form 8 small patties 3 inches wide and coat in breadcrumbs, gently pressing patties into crumbs to make them stick. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, shallow non-stick skillet or on a non-stick griddle plan over medium to medium-high heat. Cook patties to golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Place a spoonful of soft burata or ricotta on bun bottom. Drizzle cheese with a touch of EVOO and season with salt and pepper. Top soft cheese with a few leaves of arugula, then the patties, then some sauce and bun tops.

CHICKEN PARM SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Split the slider rolls in half. Place the bottoms cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet and the tops cut-side down. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened but not colored, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush the garlic butter on the cut sides of the bottom rolls and the tops of the top rolls. Sprinkle all with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until the edges are golden and the cheese is crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 6 thinner cutlets, then cut each cutlet in half crosswise to make 12 bun-size pieces of chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the flour in a shallow bowl, beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl and spread the breadcrumbs in a third. Dredge each chicken piece first in the flour, then in the eggs and then in the breadcrumbs.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Test the oil by dropping in a few breadcrumbs; when the oil sizzles, it's ready. Cook the chicken in batches, until the coating is crisp and browned and the chicken is just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a wire rack in a baking sheet.
• Remove the bun tops from the baking sheet. Spoon half of the marinara in the indent of each bun bottom and top with a piece of chicken. Top with the remaining marinara and the sliced mozzarella. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add a basil leaf or two to each slider before topping with the buns. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN PARM SLIDERS WITH GARLIC BREAD CIABATTA BUNS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper third and center of the oven and preheat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the Parmesan in a mini food processor and grind into a snow-like powder. You should have at least 1 1/4 cups. Set aside.
• Set up a breading station with 3 pie plates or shallow bowls. Combine the flour, kosher salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of the garlic powder in the first pie plate; stir with a fork.
• Beat the eggs with 2 tablespoons water in the second pie plate.
• Combine the panko with 1/2 cup of the ground Parmesan in the third pie plate and stir with a fork.
• Press your palm down on a chicken breast and slice the chicken in half with a sharp knife parallel to the cutting board. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts to make a total of 6 thin pieces. Cut each piece in half crosswise to make a total of 12 mini cutlets.
• Working in an assembly line, dredge each cutlet in the seasoned flour and turn to coat both sides; tap off any excess. Dip the chicken cutlet into the beaten eggs and coat both sides, letting any excess drip off. Then dredge in the Parmesan breadcrumbs and turn to coat both sides. Transfer to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Heat 1/2 inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shiny. Working in batches if necessary, add the cutlets in a single layer and cook until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove and discard the parchment from the baking sheet and replace it with a wire rack. Transfer the fried cutlets to the prepared baking sheet.
• Make the compound butter: Combine the garlic with the butter, 1/4 cup of the ground Parmesan, and the remaining 1 tablespoon garlic powder in a small bowl. Stir together with a spoon until well combined.
• Place the ciabatta rolls on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread the compound butter on the split sides. Broil on the center rack until golden brown and toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the buns to a work surface.
• Remove the wire rack from the baking sheet and wipe the baking sheet clean. Place the cutlets on the baking sheet and top each with about 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce and the mozzarella rounds. Broil on the upper rack until the tops are bubbly and the mozzarella is melted and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm. Divide among 4 ramekins.
• To plate, carefully transfer the cutlets with a spatula to the bottom buns, sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons of the ground Parmesan and the basil. Close the sliders and serve with the warmed tomato sauce. Enjoy!