Description
Baked Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sliders are the ultimate crowd-pleasers! Loaded with creamy cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy bacon, and tender chicken, these sliders are baked to golden perfection. Perfect for game day, potlucks, or a delicious family dinner, they’re easy to make and impossible to resist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slider rolls (Hawaiian rolls or dinner rolls)
- 5 strips of bacon, cooked and finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded (divided into 1 cup for filling, 1 cup for topping)
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 2 cups)
- 2 small jalapeños, seeded and diced
For the Garlic Butter:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Rolls: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice slider rolls horizontally in half, keeping the top and bottom attached. Place the bottom halves on a baking sheet.
- Cook the Bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then finely chop.
- Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, bacon, chicken, and diced jalapeños. Mix until fully combined.
- Assemble the Sliders: Spread the chicken mixture evenly over the bottom rolls. Sprinkle the remaining cup of Monterrey Jack cheese on top. Place the top rolls over the filling.
- Garlic Butter Topping: In a small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the rolls.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool for a minute. Cut into individual sliders and serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy shortcut.
- Keep jalapeño seeds for spicier sliders; remove seeds for a milder flavor.
- Sliders can be prepared ahead of time and baked when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers or Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg