Chicken Parm Slider Bake
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Cost
- $22.00
- Nutrition
- 580 cal · 27g protein
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Chicken Parm Slider Bake is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 45 minutes, for around $22 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 9x13 baking dishDon't have one? Amazon →
- Heavy-duty foilDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- Salad spinnerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 16 oz frozen breaded chicken nuggets
- 12 count Hawaiian rolls
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 6 slices provolone
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 count bagged Caesar salad kit
Steps
- Bake the nuggets as the bag directs until crisp. Then lower the oven to 350°F.
- Halve the slab of rolls across and set the bottom in a baking dish. Layer the provolone, the nuggets, the marinara and the mozzarella, then the top half.
- Brush with melted butter mixed with Italian seasoning and sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes, then uncover and bake 5 minutes until golden and the center reaches 165°F.
- Cut into sliders and serve with the Caesar salad.
- Picky eater: serve a plain roll with a few nuggets and cheese, no sauce.
- Make ahead: assemble the sliders up to a day ahead, cover and chill, then bake covered 5 minutes longer.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 27 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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