Chicken and Cheddar Sliders are not only delicious, but the perfect make ahead party food. They serve a crowd, and come together so easily my four year old can do it.
I originally came up with the idea after making these French Dip Sliders from Chelsea’s Messy Apron. I had large crew coming over and wanted to offer a variety of sandwiches. So I decided to try making a Chicken & Cheddar variety after one of my favorite sandwiches at a local place here in Virginia Beach called Baker’s Crust.
I like to use good quality sandwich meat, so I went for Boar’s Head Rotisserie Chicken from the deli at my local supermarket. You can use any sliced chicken you want, but I would stick with deli stuff. It will make the sliders hold together easier than if you used chunks of chicken breast.
Just slice the King’s Hawaiin Rolls in half as a big sheet. Then place the bottom half of the rolls in a greased baking dish.
Top with six slices of cheddar.
Then the chicken.
Then place 12 very thinly sliced tomato slices.
And 6 strips of cooked bacon.
Then put on more cheese.
Brush melted butter on top mixed with some kosher salt and Italian Seasoning (like McCormick’s Perfect Pinch).
Bake and serve!
These can be assembles up to one day in advance and kept in the fridge until ready to bake.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg King's Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 lb thinly sliced deli chicken
- 1 large tomato sliced very thinly into 12 slices
- 6 strips of bacon, cooked
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the rolls in half with a serated knife. You don't have to pull the rolls apart, just leave them as two big sheets.
- Place the bottom of the rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Top them with 6 slices of the cheddar.
- Top the cheese layer with the full 1 lb of chicken.
- Top the chicken with the tomato slices.
- Put the bacon on top of the tomato slices.
- Now add the remaining six slices of cheese.
- Put the tops of the rolls back on.
- Mix the Italian seasoning with the salt and melted butter. Then brush the tops of the rolls with the mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown.
- **To make in advance: Assemble fully and then place in the fridge. Bake before you are ready for guests to arrive. Can be assembled one day in advance.
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