Italian Chicken Bruschetta Sliders are the perfect easy appetizers for feeding a crowd. Best of all, they come together in less than 30 minutes with tender chicken, juicy tomatoes and gooey cheese. Plus recipe video.
With picnic and patio season kicking off, pasta salads and bite-sized sliders are perfect for serving a crowd. I am always on the lookout for quick recipes and these Chicken Bruschetta Sliders couldn’t be easier to whip up. I love that you can make a ton of different variations and can customize each one using what you have on hand.
The best part though? These sliders come together CRAZY FAST when you use a rotisserie chicken. Or you can also cook chicken breasts on the grill or in your slow cooker and shred them — still easy!
Assemble the Chicken Bruschetta Sliders
Start by making the bruschetta topping by combining diced tomatoes with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and balsamic vinegar.
Assemble the sliders by placing the slider buns on the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
Top with provolone, shredded chicken, the bruschetta topping and a layer of fresh mozzarella slices.
Place the top buns in on top and brush on some melted garlic butter over everything and sprinkle it with a little Italian seasoning. That butter seeps into the bread as it cooks and turns it into an amazing garlic bread for these chicken bruschetta sliders.
Set these little gems out at parties, events, on game days, or as an after-school snack and you’ll hear plenty of oohs and ahhs.
Italian Chicken Bruschetta Sliders are the perfect easy appetizers for feeding a crowd. Best of all, they come together in less than 30 minutes with tender chicken, juicy tomatoes and gooey cheese. Plus recipe video.
- 3 Roma or cocktail tomatoes diced
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie, slow cooked or grilled
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 6 slices Provolone Mozzarella or Monterrey Jack cheese
- 8 ounce fresh mozzarella sliced thinly
- 1 12-count package Hawaiian or Soft Dinner Rolls
- grated Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Make the bruschetta topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- For the sliders: In a large bowl, toss the shredded chicken with balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Split your slider buns in half, place one half in the bottom of an 11x7" or 9x13" baking dish.
- Place slices of provolone on the bottom layer, top with shredded chicken followed by the bruschetta topping. Top with basil and slices of mozzarella. Place the other half of the rolls on top.
- Mix together the butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning and brush over tops of rolls. Cover with tinfoil and bake in preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Slice into individual sliders and serve immediately with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan, if desired. Sliders are best warm and fresh.
Recipe Video
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Johnna -
We are having people over and these are perfect for today! These look amazing! Love the bruschetta topping!
Melissa - Skinny Mom Loves Food -
Delicious, Kelly! I love that used Hawaiian rolls too! My son loves them!
Angie@Angie's Recipes -
They look so fresh and fantastic! Love your food…always full of colours and flavours.
Eva @ Eva Bakes -
Ooh, these sliders would be a hit at any party! I would need to double the recipe for sure!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice -
These might just be my favorite sliders every! I absolutely LOVE anything with bruschetta, so this is such a great idea! I love how quickly it comes together…perfect for those summer parties and get-togethers!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction -
What a great idea for sliders! These look incredible and perfect for a summer party!
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) -
These sliders are perfect for brunch! 🙂 Yum
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen -
These are so perfect! I love how quickly they come together–I have a feeling they’ll make an appearance on my summer BBQ menus!
Sues -
These look awesome and are so perfect for a party appetizer or for a lunch or dinner. Definitely a fun summer food 🙂
Monica -
How delicious do these sliders look!! Great for a gathering. I did this “trick” of slicing the pack of rolls across recently to make sandwiches for a party and I was so happy to learn it. haha! I love how much more delicious your version. This is party/picnic – ready!
marcie -
I love how easy these are Kelly and my kids would especially be crazy about them! I can totally see making these when their friends are over or for entertaining!
Emma -
What a great idea for a party or barbecue.
Katherine -
This combination of flavors is so perfect! Yum!
Karly -
These sliders look delicious! Great appetizer idea!
Albert -
These sliders are such a great idea, I just love the combination of fresh tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and fresh mozzarella, stunning recipe