Description
Cheesy Garlic Pesto Chicken Sliders are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining tender chicken marinated in a vibrant garlic pesto sauce with gooey melted cheese, all nestled in soft slider buns. Perfect for game nights or casual gatherings, these sliders are quick to make and bursting with flavor. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have a delicious dish that everyone will rave about. Gather your ingredients and get ready to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 soft slider buns
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix chicken breasts with minced garlic and pesto until well-coated; let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Slice slider buns in half; place cooked chicken on the bottom half of each bun and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake assembled sliders in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzled with extra pesto.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg