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These buttery, baked sliders are about to become your new comfort food obsession!! Each bite-sized sandwich is filled with juicy Marry Me Chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and brushed with an herby butter.
They have a touch of heat, but make such a cozy dinner. The soft Hawaiian rolls soak up all the buttery goodness and flavor, leaving the tops crispy. They’re a perfect treat for game nights, chill weekends, or feeding your hungry friends without breaking a sweat. But beware, they may disappear so fast, you’ll need to make seconds.
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Marry Me Chicken Sliders
What You’ll Need
- Hawaiian rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Monetary jack cheese
- Butter
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Heavy cream
- Tomato paste
- Red pepper flakes
- Garlic
- Chicken broth
- Parmesan
- Sun-dried tomatoes
How to make Marry Me Chicken Sliders
These bite sized sandwiches are super simple to whip together! So preheat your oven and lets get into the deets!
Make Marry Me Shredded Chicken
We are making this recipe super simple by using a rotisserie chicken! Before you start making the sauce, we recommend removing the meat from the chicken and shredding. That way when your sauce is made, you can toss the chicken in without any fuss!
Start by heating a skillet over medium heat on the stove. Add butter to the pan and melt before stirring in tomato paste. Toss in garlic and some red pepper flakes and stir until fragrant.
Next, you will add in some flour to slightly thicken the sauce. The marry me chicken sauce will seem thick at this point, so you will next add in your cream and chicken broth. You’ll also add in shredded parmesan cheese and stir until everything is smooth and blended together.
Sprinkle some fresh oregano and they and stir into the sauce until it becomes fragrant. This is where the sauce starts to smell so warm and cozy!
Lastly, you will stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Don’t miss this step because the sun-dried tomatoes add a strong punch of tomato flavor that this sauce needs. Stir and let the sauce simmer and bubble for a minute or two before tossing in the chicken meatballs.
Assemble Sandwiches and let them set.
To make the sandwiches, slice each Hawaiian roll, add a healthy dollop of Marry Me Chicken and half a slice of monetary jack cheese. Repeat with the rest of the rolls and line the sandwiches in baking pan.
Before baking, generously brush the sandwiches in melted herby butter. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes to an hour before baking.
Bake, cool and enjoy!
Bake the rolls for 35-45 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Let the sliders cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Why is it called Marry Me Chicken?
It’s supposed to be so good, that whoever you serve it to is going to want to marry you! It’s comical but we have to admit it is a very delicious dish!!
And it can be made a variety of ways with whatever chicken you have on hand. If you have chicken tenders, chicken breasts, rotisserie chicken or if you want to make meatballs. The creamy, tangy tomato sauce will leave an impression no matter how it’s served.
How to store Mary Me Chicken Sliders
Store sandwiches in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Marry Me Chicken Sliders
Description
Each bite-sized sandwich is filled with juicy Marry Me Chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and brushed with an herby butter.
Ingredients
- 2 packages of hawiaan rolls
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 16 oz sliced monterry jack cheese
- 1 stick butter
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp thyme
Marry Me Chicken Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp thyme
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup parmesan
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Remove meat from rotisserie chicken and pull apart into shreds.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in tomato paste, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir until fragrant. Add in and 1 tbsp flour and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add fresh oregano and thyme and stir until fragrant.
- Whisk in heavy cream, chicken broth and parmesan. Stir until the cheese has melted. Lastly add sun-dried tomatoes and let the sauce simmer for several minutes. Toss in shredded chicken simmer on low for 5-7 minutes to thicken.
- Make sandwiches. Slice Hawaiian rolls, add a dollop of chicken and half a slice of monetary jack cheese. Repeat with the rest of the rolls and line the sandwiches in baking pan.
- Melt 1 stick of butter. Stir in fresh oregano and thyme. Brush the top of rolls with herby butter and soak for 30 minutes-1 hour.
- While the sliders are soaking, preheat oven to 350ºF. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until tops of sandwiches are browned.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
