Cowgirl chicken sliders make perfect party sandwiches
Southwest flavors star in Cowgirl Chicken Sliders
The slider sandwich has become the ubiquitous party food. The classic ham-and-cheese sliders on sweet King’s Hawaiian rolls are a fan favorite, but they’ve also become a bit boring. These spicy Cowgirl Chicken Sliders will bring the yeehaw back to your party.
Tips for making these cowgirl sliders
These tips will ensure your sliders come out perfectly baked.
- Line your cookie sheet with aluminum foil to help with cleanup. You can also use parchment paper, but I prefer aluminum foil for this recipe.
- Spray your foil with non-stick cooking spray to keep sliders from sticking. This is a critical step, because you’re going to be slathering your sliders with a flavored butter. That butter will melt and could cause your sliders to stick.
- Slice buns so that slightly more of the bread is on the bottom than the top. This helps keep them from getting soggy when all that fabulous juice seeps through the bread.
Options for Cowgirl Chicken Sliders
Cowgirl Chicken Sliders are extremely versatile. Here are some ideas to make this recipe your own:
- Make it vegetarian by leaving out the chicken. No need to add any meat substitute. This rich, delicious slider has more than enough flavor.
- Try another bread. Instead of using Hawaiian rolls, try brioche slider buns, pretzel buns or whole wheat slider buns.
- Substitute the cheese. Try pepper jack cheese of Colby instead of the sharp cheddar, or a combo of all of them.
Cowgirl Chicken Sliders are party-perfect
Course: Appetizers, Lunch, Dinner, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyCowgirl Chicken Sliders combine a spicy chicken filling, a savory flavored butter, the sweet taste of Hawaiian rolls and the secret ingredient – crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
- Cowgirl Sliders
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ yellow onion, diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1 bunch of green onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can green chiles
1 pound chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups French’s crispy fried onions
1 12-count package King’s Hawaiian Rolls
- Cowgirl Slider Flavored Butter
¼ cup butter, melted
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray foil with non-stick spray.
- Make Cowgirl Butter
- Whisk all ingredients into melted butter and set aside.
- Make Cowgirl Chicken Slider filling
- In large skillet, saute yellow onion, jalapeno and bell pepper in olive oil for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken and stir-fry until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Add green onions and garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
- Add can of green chiles, Worcestershire sauce and spices and cook until heated through.
- Add cilantro and remove from the heat.
- Assemble and bake Cowgirl Chicken Sliders
- Split rolls in half horizontally and place bottom layer on the aluminum foil-lined cookie sheet.
- Spread chicken mixture evenly across bottom layer of rolls.
- Top evenly with cheese.
- Sprinkle fried onions atop cheese and chicken mixture.
- Add tops of buns and brush liberally with cowgirl butter.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.
- Take off aluminum and bake another 3 to 5 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
Notes
Line your cookie sheet with aluminum foil to help with cleanup. You can also use parchment paper, but I prefer aluminum foil for this recipe.
Spray your foil with non-stick cooking spray to keep sliders from sticking. This is a critical step, because you’re going to be slathering your sliders with a flavored butter. That butter will melt and could cause your sliders to stick.
Slice buns so that slightly more of the bread is on the bottom than the top. This helps keep them from getting soggy when all that fabulous juice seeps through the bread.
More recipes to try
If you’re in the mood for nostalgia, go back to the beginning. This classic ham-and-cheese slider recipe is the original from King’s Hawaiian Rolls.
If you want to go full cowgirl, try this amazing recipe for pan-fried steak, developed by my husband, who we affectionately call “the king of meat.” The Perfect Pan-Fried Steak Recipe
