Caprese-Inspired Truffle Pesto Chicken Sliders Recipe Card

Caprese-Inspired Truffle Pesto Chicken Sliders Recipe Card

These Caprese-Inspired Truffle Pesto Chicken Sliders are the perfect blend of comfort food and elevated flavor. Juicy ground chicken patties are stuffed with melty mozzarella ciliegine, layered with tomato bruschetta, fresh mozzarella slices, and ripe tomatoes, then baked inside soft Hawaiian rolls brushed with garlic herb butter. A touch of truffle pesto in the mayo spread brings a subtle gourmet twist to these easy, crowd-pleasing sliders.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 9 sliders

Course: Appetizer, lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

For the patties:

1 lb ground chicken
1 egg
½ cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
¼ tsp ground black pepper
Salt to taste
9 mozzarella ciliegine
Olive oil for frying

For pesto mayo:

1 tsp basil pesto
1 tsp truffle pesto
2 tbsp mayonnaise

For assembly:

9 Hawaiian rolls
9 tsp tomato bruschetta
1 ball fresh mozzarella sliced
1 –2 tomatoes sliced

Garlic butter topping:

2 tbsp butter melted
½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove minced

Method

Mix chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
Stuff each patty with mozzarella ciliegine and shape into 9 patties.
Pan-fry in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
Mix pesto and mayo. Slice rolls and spread pesto mayo on bottom half.
Add chicken patties, top with bruschetta, fresh mozzarella, and tomato slices. Cover with top rolls.
Brush tops with garlic butter.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

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