Crack Chicken Sliders
These Crack Chicken Sliders are a hearty, creamy chicken slider recipe made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, bacon, cheddar cheese, and soft Hawaiian rolls. It’s an easy appetizer recipe for busy weeknights, game days, and family gatherings.
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If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing sandwich recipe, these sliders are perfect. They’re perfect for football parties, potlucks, birthday celebrations, holiday get-togethers, or even a simple family dinner.
“Crack chicken” is one of my favourite flavours, and you can find our “crack chicken” pinwheels here (sometimes pinwheels are an easier option for a light meal, like if you’re taking lunch on a picnic, for example).
How to Make Crack Chicken Sliders
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, warm the cream cheese until it begins to melt.
4. Stir in the ranch seasoning mix, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth and well combined.
5. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl.
6. Add the shredded chicken, bacon bits, green onions, and half of the cheddar cheese. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
7. Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottom halves in the prepared baking dish.
8. Spread the crack chicken mixture evenly over the rolls.
9. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture. Place the tops of the rolls over the cheese layer.
10. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
11. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the tops are lightly golden.
12. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and brush it over the tops of the sliders.
13. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and extra green onions before serving.
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works great in this recipe and saves time on prep.
- Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened and melted before mixing in the seasonings for the smoothest filling.
- Cooked and crumbled bacon can be used instead of bacon bits for even more flavor.
- Don’t overbake the sliders, as the rolls can become dry. Bake just until the cheese is melted and the tops are lightly golden.
- Covering the sliders with foil during the first part of baking helps keep the rolls soft while the filling heats through.
- For extra flavor, brush the butter evenly over the tops of the rolls before adding the parmesan cheese.
- Freshly shredded cheddar cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese and creates a creamier texture.
- These sliders can be assembled a few hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer for the best texture and to keep the rolls from becoming soggy.
Crack Chicken Sliders
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup green onion thinly sliced, plus extra for topping
- 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
- 1/3 cup bacon bits or cooked crumbled bacon
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, warm the cream cheese until it begins to melt.
- Stir in the ranch seasoning mix, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth and well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the shredded chicken, bacon bits, green onions, and half of the cheddar cheese. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottom halves in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the crack chicken mixture evenly over the rolls.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the chicken mixture.
- Place the tops of the rolls over the cheese layer.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the tops are lightly golden.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and brush it over the tops of the sliders.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and extra green onions before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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