Crispy Baked Chicken Sliders
These breaded chicken sliders are easy to make with a few simple ingredients. First, the chicken is breaded and baked in the oven, and then you assemble the sliders with mini buns, mayo, and sliced dill pickles. They’re a fun dinner, party appetizer, or game-day snack!
From the department of “Everything is Cuter in Mini Size,” I present these little crispy baked chicken sliders that take less than 40 minutes to make and satisfy a craving for a particular fast food chicken sandwich that you can’t get on Sundays. The chicken is breaded and baked (instead of fried), and instead of a normal-sized sandwich, they’re served up slider-style, which is decidedly better because everything is cuter when it’s served up itty-bitty.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: I borrowed from my breaded baked chicken recipe, which is my favorite way to make crispy baked chicken. But instead of baking the breaded chicken in whole pieces, I cut the chicken breasts to fit slider buns.
- Breading: Instead of dredging the chicken with beaten egg and flour, I coat the pieces with mustard and mayonnaise before tossing them with panko breadcrumbs and regular dried breadcrumbs. The mayo and mustard not only help the breadcrumbs stick to the chicken but also add a lot of flavor to the cooked chicken.
- For the sliders: Once you have the breaded chicken, place the pieces on slider buns, add a smear of mayonnaise, and top with a pickle slice.
Recipe Tips
I like to cook the chicken on a baking rack with a baking sheet. This allows the hot air to circulate around the chicken pieces, ensuring that the bottom of the chicken is as crispy as the top. The chicken only needs about 20 minutes to cook in a 400°F oven.
I like the mayo and pickle toppings but feel free to use your favorite ones. You can add a little BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, or mustard.
Crispy Baked Chicken Sliders
These crispy baked chicken sliders are a delicious bite for a holiday party or game-day get-together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Burgers & Sandwiches
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup dried plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For the Sliders
- 12 slider buns
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 24 pickle slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place an oven-safe baking rack on a large sheet pan and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise and mustard. Combine the panko, dried breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a separate medium bowl.
- Cut the chicken into twelve pieces. They should be approximately the same size as your slider buns. Place the cut chicken into the bowl with the mayonnaise and mustard and toss it to coat it evenly. Transfer the coated chicken pieces to the bowl with the breadcrumbs and toss them until they are evenly coated.
- Place the chicken pieces on the baking rack on the sheet pan. Bake the chicken for approximately 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- To assemble the sliders, smear some mayo on the slider buns. Top with a piece of breaded chicken and a few pickle slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 647.3mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21.8g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Protein: 17.5g
- Cholesterol: 44.9mg
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.