Oven-Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders
Prep: 20 minutes plus standing
Bake: 20 minutes • Serves: 6
2-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast meat
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 package (12 rolls) favorite Hawaiian rolls, split lengthwise
12 sweet bread & butter chips plus additional for garnish (optional)
1 cup pimento cheese spread
1 tablespoon sweet cream unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In large skillet, cook chicken, broth, sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili powder over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
3. Place bottom rolls, cut side up, in prepared dish; top with chicken mixture, pickles, cheese and top rolls, cut side down. Brush tops of rolls with butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds; cover dish with aluminum foil.
4. Bake sliders 15 minutes or until heated through; uncover and bake 5 minutes or until tops of sliders are lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into sliders and serve with additional pickles, if desired. Makes 12 sliders.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 sliders):
378 Calories, 14g Fat (7g Saturated), 101mg Cholesterol,
606mg Sodium, 40g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 26g Protein