Description
Spooky Halloween Chicken Parmesan Sliders bring ghoulish game-day excitement to your seasonal party spread. Crispy chicken, melted cheese, and festive orange buns create a frighteningly delicious bite you’ll crave all night long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 slider buns
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Coating and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
Halloween Decoration Ingredients:
- Sliced mozzarella balls
- Black olives
- Mozzarella slices
- Red pepper strips
- Toothpicks
Cooking Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F, creating the perfect environment for transforming slider buns into a festive Halloween treat.
- Cook chicken tenders thoroughly through baking or frying, ensuring they are crisp and golden.
- Arrange slider bun bottoms in a 9×13-inch baking dish, creating a foundation for the cheesy Halloween sliders.
- Layer each bun base with a crispy chicken tender, providing a substantial protein component.
- Generously spread marinara sauce over the chicken, adding a vibrant red color reminiscent of spooky Halloween themes.
- Crown each chicken tender with a melty slice of mozzarella cheese, enhancing the creamy texture.
- Dust the cheese with grated Parmesan, intensifying the savory flavor profile.
- Carefully position the slider bun tops, completing the miniature sandwich assembly.
- Craft a flavorful butter mixture by combining garlic powder and Italian seasoning with melted butter.
- Lavishly brush the butter mixture over the bun tops, ensuring an even, golden coating.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and buns transform into a tempting golden brown.
- Create playful “monster eyes” using sliced olives or whimsical candy eyeballs mounted on toothpicks.
- Serve these haunting sliders immediately while warm, inviting guests to enjoy the Halloween-themed culinary creation.
Notes
- Select chicken tenders that are consistently sized to ensure even cooking and attractive presentation for your sliders.
- Consider using gluten-free breadcrumbs or slider buns to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Create homemade chicken tenders for a fresher flavor by coating chicken strips in seasoned breadcrumbs and baking until crispy.
- Try alternative cheeses like provolone or pepper jack for unique flavor variations that still melt beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg