Queso Chipotle Chicken Sliders

Close-up of several seasoned chicken sliders with melted cheese on soft buns, placed on aluminum foil.

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Queso Chipotle Chicken Sliders

Queso Chipotle Chicken Sliders are a great way to combine bold flavors with simple ingredients. These sliders are perfect for game day, parties, or when you want a quick meal with a kick.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken sandwich, chicken sliders, Cotija cheese, Cotija Chipotle chicken sliders

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 220kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Mexican seasoning divided
5 tablespoons butter melted
12 medium Hawaiian sweet rolls
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
½ medium Rotisserie chicken or 2 large breasts cooked and chopped
4 to 6 ounces queso fresco crumbled, or Cotija

Chipotle Mayonnaise

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 medium chipotle peppers in adobo sauce diced, from 1 can of chipotles in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

For the sliders

Mix the 3 tablespoons of Mexican seasoning and 5 tablespoons of melted butter together.
Split the Hawaiian rolls like a bun, but leave them connected at the bottom. Place the bottom half of the rolls on a sheet pan.
Brush or pour 2 tablespoons of butter mixture on the insides of the bottom buns. (You'll use the remaining butter mixture for the top.) Bake at 375℉ for 7 minutes.
Sprinkle the Monterrey Jack cheese on the bottom rolls.
Heat the skillet to medium-high, add the chicken, and through. Add the chipotle sauce and stir until the chicken is coated with the sauce. Spoon the chicken evenly over the cheese on the bottom half of the rolls.
Top the chicken with the crumbled queso fresco. Place the top half of the slider buns on top and press gently.
Brush the remaining butter and Mexican seasoning mixture over the top of the buns. Place in a preheated 375℉ oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and the tops of the buns have browned slightly.
Serve immediately.s

For the Chipotle sauce

In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients to make the chipotle sauce. You can do this early if desired.

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