Pesto Chicken Sliders
With a homemade basil pesto spread, easy shredded chicken, and melty dairy-free mozzarella cheese, these sliders are hand-held bites of heaven! They make the ultimate crowd-pleaser and are perfect for those laid back days.
Servings: 9 Sliders
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
For the pesto
- 2 cups basil lightly packed
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- pinch of salt
For the sliders
- 9 slider buns
- 2 chicken breasts baked and shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sautéed in a skillet with olive oil for about 5 minutes to soften
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Place pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse until desired consistency.2 cups basil, 2 Tbs lemon juice, ⅓ cup pine nuts, 1 clove garlic, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, pinch of salt
- Keeping the slider buns attached, cut the slider buns in half so that you only remove the tops. Spread pesto over the bottom half of the buns (save a little to brush on top).9 slider buns
- Sprinkle the shredded chicken on top of the pesto followed by the mozzarella cheese and roasted tomatoes. Place the other half of the buns on top and brush on the remaining pesto.2 chicken breasts, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Bake for 22 - 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and buns are toasted.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg