These crispy chicken parm sliders only require 7 simple ingredients and 30 minutes of total cooking time. This chicken parmesan sliders recipe is an easy way to feed a crowd for any party, occasion or game day party on a football Sunday.
Crispy air fried chicken parmesan sliders are a delicious appetizer option for parties, game day football Sunday events or backyard summer barbecues. These little sandwiches are also a great weeknight or weekend dinner recipe when you want to make something quick and easy. This recipe is also kid friendly.
This was inspired by my hot honey chicken sliders recipe on this site, and pairs well with this 3 cheese mac and cheese recipe.
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Ingredients
This recipe uses frozen chicken tenders that are air fried until crisp. Marinara sauce or traditional pasta sauce is used as the sauce layer and the chicken is topped with fresh mozzarella cheese. All of the ingredients rest in a brioche bun slider roll that is basted with melted garlic butter and grated parmesan cheese.
- frozen chicken tenders
- marinara sauce
- fresh mozzarella cheese
- fresh parmesan cheese
- brioche bun slider rolls
- butter
- garlic
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: Air fry chicken tenders at 380 degrees for 8 minutes. Flip halfway through. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2: Slice brioche bun sliders in half. Place slider rolls in a prepared casserole dish or baking sheet. Slice mozzarella. Spread marinara sacue on the bottom bun. Place chicken tender on top of sauce. Add a little more marinara sauce on top of the chicken tender. Later a slice of mozzarella over the chicken tender and top with tops of the rolls.
- Step 3: Melt butter. Grate fresh garlic into melted butter. Baste on top of the slider rolls. Grate fresh parmesan cheese over the melted butter.
- Step 4: Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil. Bake sliders for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with extra garlic butter and serve immediately or save for later.
Hint: toast the buns on a large frying pan or griddle with a little butter, olive oil or mayonnaise if you want a little crisp on the inside of your buns.
Substitutions
- Chicken - use grilled chicken instead of crispy if preferred
- Bun - use gluten free buns instead of brioche bread buns to make this gluten free
- Vegetarian - use a plant based chicken or tofu for a vegetarian option
Variations
- Classic Crispy Chicken Slider - air fry the chicken and add to the sliders with mayonnaise and pickles
- BBQ Chicken - shred chicken and mix with bbq sauce
- Chicken Bacon Ranch - shred chicken and mix with ranch, add bacon and cheese before baking
See this Barbecue Chicken sliders version of this recipe on my website!
Equipment
To make this recipe, you will need an air fryer to cook the chicken tenders. A casserole dish or baking sheet is used to bake the sliders. Use a basting brush to baste melted garlic butter on the sliders.
Additionally, a sharp knife and cutting board is needed to slice the mozzarella and a sharp serrated knife is needed to slice the sliders. Use a cheese grater to grate parmesan.
Storage
Store leftover sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Reheat in a baking pan in the oven or in the air fryer prior to serving leftovers.
These ingredients stand up well to freezing prior to cooking and assembling.
Top Tip
Don’t skimp on the garlic butter basting and fresh parmesan for the rolls. Brush them right before and after baking to soak up the rich flavors and create a golden, aromatic crust that ties all the elements together.
FAQ
Slider rolls provide a perfect bite size experience but you can use small sandwich buns or even dinner rolls if sliders are unavailable.
Yes, you can cook the chicken in advance, then refrigerate it. When ready to serve, add the marinara sauce and cheese, and bake it in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with chicken parm sliders:
📖 Recipe
Easy Air Fried Crispy Chicken Parm Sliders Recipe
Equipment
- 1 casserole dish or baking sheet
- 1 sharp serrated bread knife
- 1 sharp knife and cutting board
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Cheese Grater
- 1 Basting Brush
Ingredients
- 8 chicken tenders frozen
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese fresh
- ½ cup marinara
- 8 slider buns
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese fresh
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Air fry chicken tenders at 380 degrees for 8 minutes. Flip halfway through. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice brioche bun sliders in half. Place slider rolls in a prepared casserole dish or baking sheet. Slice mozzarella.
- Spread marinara sacue on the bottom bun. Place chicken tender on top of sauce. Add a little more marinara sauce on top of the chicken tender. Later a slice of mozzarella over the chicken tender and top with tops of the rolls.
- Melt butter. Grate fresh garlic into melted butter. Baste on top of the slider rolls. Grate fresh parmesan cheese over the melted butter.
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil. Bake sliders for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with extra garlic butter and serve immediately or save for later.
Notes
- save leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- reheat leftovers prior to serving.
- ingredients can be frozen prior to assembling.
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