Description
Irresistible crack chicken sliders combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning for a mouthwatering meal. Quick and easy preparation makes these sliders perfect for family gatherings or game day snacks. You will crave these addictive little sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups (567 g) chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cooked, finely shredded)
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese (2 packages, 8 oz each, room temperature)
- 12 oz (340 g) bacon (cooked, finely crumbled)
- 2½ cups (280 g) mild cheddar cheese (shredded, separated into 1 cup and 1½ cups portions)
- 12-count package sweet Hawaiian rolls (sliced horizontally)
- 6 tbsps (85 g) salted sweet cream butter (molten)
- 1 oz packet dry ranch dressing mix
- 2 tbsps (10 g) parmesan cheese (finely grated)
- ⅓ cup (33 g) green onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tsps onion powder
- 2 tsps (4 g) fresh chives (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Melt cream cheese in a large pot over medium heat, stirring continuously until smooth.
- Mix ranch dressing mix, onion powder, and black pepper into the melted cream cheese, then remove from heat.
- Fold in green onions, shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, and one cup of cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Layer bottom halves of Hawaiian rolls in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the chicken and cream cheese mixture evenly across the rolls.
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the mixture.
- Place top halves of rolls on the cheese layer.
- Brush melted butter over the top of the rolls.
- Generously dust parmesan cheese across the buttered surface.
- Scatter chopped chives over the parmesan layer.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking 5-8 minutes until rolls turn golden brown.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into individual sliders.
Notes
- Swap chicken with pulled pork or plant-based protein for diverse dietary preferences and exciting flavor variations.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and turkey bacon to create a lighter version without compromising the delicious taste profile.
- Customize heat levels by adding jalapeños or hot sauce for spice lovers seeking an extra kick in the recipe.
- Prepare components ahead of time and assemble quickly, making this dish perfect for meal prepping or last-minute gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 384 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 786 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg