Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray (for greasing, approximately $0.01)
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls ($2.68)
- 1 lb. rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 4 cups) ($3.97)
- ¼ red onion, small dice (about ¼ cup, 60g) ($0.26)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (135g) ($0.57)
- 2 oz. cream cheese, softened ($0.49)
- ½ tsp salt ($0.02)
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.04)
- ½ tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (100g) ($0.79)
Topping Mixture
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted ($0.22)
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.07)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.05)
- 1 Tbsp everything bagel seasoning ($0.23)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×11-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to ensure the sliders don’t stick while baking.
- Prepare Rolls: Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half lengthwise, separating the top halves from the bottom halves. Place the bottom halves evenly in the greased baking dish to create the slider base.
- Mix Chicken Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, diced red onion, mayonnaise, softened cream cheese, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated, forming a creamy and flavorful chicken mixture.
- Assemble the Sliders: Spread the chicken mixture evenly over the bottom halves of the Hawaiian rolls in the baking dish. Then, sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese uniformly over the chicken layer to add a cheesy richness.
- Make Topping Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and everything bagel seasoning. This blend will add a savory crust and extra flavor to the slider tops.
- Top the Sliders: Place the top halves of the Hawaiian rolls over the cheesy chicken layer. Using a pastry brush, evenly brush the prepared butter mixture over the tops of the rolls to infuse flavor and help achieve a golden crust while baking.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to prevent the rolls from drying out and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to heat the filling and melt the cheese.
- Uncover and Finish Baking: After 20 minutes, carefully remove the foil and bake the sliders for an additional 10 minutes to allow the tops to brown and become slightly crisp.
- Serve: Remove the sliders from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving warm. Enjoy these delicious chicken sliders fresh for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute rotisserie chicken with leftover cooked chicken or shredded turkey if preferred.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- If everything bagel seasoning is unavailable, use a mix of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, onion flakes, and sea salt instead.
- These sliders reheat well in the oven wrapped in foil at 300°F for 10-15 minutes.
- To save time, shred the chicken the day before and refrigerate until assembling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
