Description
Crack Chicken Sliders: Creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold ranch flavor, these Crack Chicken Sliders are a crowd-pleasing game day appetizer. Juicy shredded chicken, melty cheese, and crispy turkey bacon tucked inside soft Hawaiian rolls make this indulgent, comforting favorite hard to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- For the buttery topping:
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, garlic powder, and black pepper until creamy.
- Slice Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in the baking dish.
- Spread chicken mixture evenly over the rolls.
- Sprinkle turkey bacon and shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Place the top halves of the rolls over the filling.
- Mix melted butter with garlic powder and parsley, then brush over the tops.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until golden and melty.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Make-ahead option: Assemble up to a day in advance and refrigerate (unbaked) until ready to bake.
- To reduce sodium, use low-sodium ranch dressing and turkey bacon.
- For a different flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Crack Chicken Sliders, chicken sliders, Hawaiian rolls sliders, cheesy sliders, game day appetizers, crowd-pleasing sliders