Crispy Fried Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Three chicken parmesan sliders on a wooden chopping board.

Crispy Fried Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Hold on for one delicious treat! These chicken parmesan sliders are perfectly crispy and full of all of your favorite Italian flavors. Perfect to serve to a crowd and ideal for a game day appetizer, they're cheesy, easy and so so good!

Course Appetizer, Sandwich

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings sliders

Calories 351kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

For the fried chicken

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ cup all-purpose flour (70g)
2 eggs
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (90g)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan (30g)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup oil for frying (more if needed) (120ml)

To build the sliders

12 brioche slider buns
1½ cups marinara sauce (350ml)
2 balls of mozzarella (sliced)
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan (4 tablespoons)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon fresh basil

Instructions

Fry the chicken

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthways, then cut into pieces that will comfortably fit inside the slider buns.
Place the flour in one bowl and egg in another. Add the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, parmesan and salt and pepper to another bowl and stir to combine.
Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, then eggs, then breadcrumbs and set to one side.
Heat the oil in a deep skillet, you want he oil to cover the surface of pan and the oil should come up to around halfway up each chicken piece.
Heat the oil til it reaches 350F / 175c. If you don't have an instant red thermometer, test if the oil is hot enough by dropping a panko breadcrumb in - it should fizzle. The oil should be slightly shimmering.
Once at temperature, fry the pieces of chicken in the oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side and drain on kitchen paper. Fry 3 to 4 pieces of chicken at a time so you don't over crowd the pan.

To make the sliders

Cut the slider buns in half and lightly toast them.
Preheat the oven to 400F / 200c.
Lay the bottom halves of the buns in a baking dish.
Spread the marinara sauce over the cut halves of the top and bottom buns.
Place a piece of fried chicken on the top of each bun and top with sliced mozzarella and sprinkle with grated parmesan. Place the top buns on the top.
Melt the butter in a small pot with the minced garlic, then brush over the top of the slider buns.
Wrap the baking dish tightly with foil and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Carefully unwrap the foil, sprinkle with fresh basil and serve.

Notes

The sliders are baked in a oven proof glass baking dish. A large ceramic dish will work well too.
Toast the buns before adding the marinara sauce. If you don't toast them, the buns can become soggy and fall apart.
Wrap the baking dish tightly in foil before baking. This will help them to not dry out.

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