Nacho Cheese Chicken Slider Buns

Name: Nacho Cheese Chicken Slider Buns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast (Shredded or diced); 1 cup Nacho Cheese Sauce (Canned or homemade); 12 count Slider Buns (Small dinner rolls); 2 tbsp Butter (Melted); 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder; To taste Optional Toppings (Jalapeños, cilantro, green onions)

These delicious Nacho Cheese Chicken Slider Buns are a quick and easy appetizer or meal, perfect for game days, parties, or a fun family dinner. Tender shredded chicken is generously mixed with creamy nacho cheese sauce, then piled onto soft slider buns and baked until warm and gooey. A crowd-pleaser that's simple to prepare and packed with flavor.

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Nacho Cheese Chicken Sliders Assembled

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

American

English

Nutrition (per serving)

280

Calories

18g

Protein

25g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Sliders Ready for Baking

Ingredients

Cooked Chicken Breast
(Shredded or diced)
2 cups
Nacho Cheese Sauce
(Canned or homemade)
1 cup
Slider Buns
(Small dinner rolls)
12 count
Butter
(Melted)
2 tbsp
Garlic Powder
0.5 tsp
Optional Toppings
(Jalapeños, cilantro, green onions)
To taste

Servings: 12

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Golden Brown Baked Sliders

Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If starting with raw chicken, cook and shred it first. Otherwise, ensure your chicken is pre-cooked and shredded.
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If starting with raw chicken, cook and shred it first. Otherwise, ensure your chicken is pre-cooked and shredded.
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Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment can quickly shred cooked chicken breast.
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In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the nacho cheese sauce. Mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
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In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the nacho cheese sauce. Mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
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For extra flavor, you can warm the nacho cheese sauce slightly before mixing.
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Slice the slider buns horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms together. Place the bottom halves of the buns in a baking dish.
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Slice the slider buns horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms together. Place the bottom halves of the buns in a baking dish.
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A serrated knife works best for slicing through the buns evenly.
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Spoon the chicken and nacho cheese mixture evenly over the bottom halves of the slider buns.
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Spoon the chicken and nacho cheese mixture evenly over the bottom halves of the slider buns.
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Ensure an even layer so every bite gets plenty of filling.
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Place the top halves of the slider buns over the chicken mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and garlic powder, then brush this mixture over the tops of the buns.
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Place the top halves of the slider buns over the chicken mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and garlic powder, then brush this mixture over the tops of the buns.
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The garlic butter adds a delicious savory crust to the buns.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted. Serve immediately.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted. Serve immediately.
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For extra crispy tops, you can broil for the last minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.