Halloween Chicken Parm Sliders
These Halloween Chicken Parm Sliders are the perfect bite-sized version of the classic chicken parmesan—made fun and spooky for your Halloween party! With crispy breaded chicken, marinara sauce, and melty cheese on slider buns, they’re festive, delicious, and easy to make for a crowd.
Equipment
- Tongs or spatula
- Sharp knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls
- 12 crispy breaded chicken cutlets or cooked chicken tenders
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese or 12 mozzarella slices
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- Fresh basil leaves optional, for garnish
- Black olives or edible eyes optional, for decoration
- 12 toothpicks optional, for serving
Optional Homemade Chicken Coating (if making from scratch):
- 2 chicken breasts or 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for baking or frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- If using raw chicken, set up a breading station: one bowl of flour, one with beaten eggs, one with breadcrumbs mixed with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese.
- Coat chicken: dredge each piece in flour, dip in eggs, then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Place breaded chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Slice slider buns in half and place the bottoms in a baking dish.
- Top each bun with a cooked chicken piece, spoonful of marinara sauce, and slice or sprinkle of mozzarella.
- Add the bun tops. Brush with melted butter.
- Bake assembled sliders for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and buns are golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil, black olives, or edible eyes for a spooky look.
- Insert toothpicks to hold sliders together if needed. Serve warm.