Grilled Chicken Caesar Sliders

These Grilled Chicken Caesar Sliders have all the fantastic flavors of a Caesar salad built into an easy to make, tasty slider everyone is sure to love!

Easy to Prep, Yummy to Eat

A soft mini bun layered with classic Caesar salad dressing, a little romaine, fresh grilled chicken and a parmesan crisp brings classic Caesar salad flavors together in these Grilled Chicken Caesar Sliders. Creative and oh so tasty! They’re perfect for a quick weeknight dinner with the fam or a large get-together with your friends! Easy to prep, quick to grill, simple to stack and so yummy to eat.

Great for Grilling Season!

When the weather is pleasant in Dallas, we take advantage of it and cook and eat outside as much as possible. Turkey burgers, bacon-wrapped chicken skewers, pesto parmesan grilled corn and so many s’mores. We’re always ready to fire up the grill!

Dinner prep goes so much smoother when we’re grilling outside so I love it even more. Brandon mans the grill and I prep the remaining ingredients before we all sit down and enjoy the deliciousness while soaking in the nice weather and the time together as a family. It’s the best!

We’ve been keeping the grill hot lately for these grilled chicken Caesar sliders and they are awesome!

We all love a good grilled chicken Caesar salad and this version on a slider bun is so simple and so scrumptious! To really knock these sliders out of the park, we made some parmesan crisps by just piling little mounds of shredded parmesan on a parchment-lined baking sheet and baking them until the cheese melts and starts to crisp. Adds even more flavor and texture.

We try to always have a package of boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the fridge so when we’re ready to grill; it’s ready to go! For these sliders, we just seasoned them with a little garlic salt and black pepper before grilling them to tender tastiness.

Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)

Ingredients:

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: the main protein that makes the sliders filling and satisfying. Feel free to use chicken tenderloins, but reduce the cooking time. Or you could even use ground chicken patties.
• Garlic salt: adds savory flavor and saltiness so the chicken isn’t bland.
• Black pepper: gives a little kick and balances the richness.
• Shredded parmesan cheese: brings a salty, nutty flavor and a fun crunch when baked into crisps.
• Leafy romaine lettuce (finely chopped): adds freshness and crunch to balance the warm, rich elements.
• Caesar salad dressing: ties everything together with creamy, tangy flavor.
• Soft slider buns or rolls (like King’s Hawaiian brand): soft, slightly sweet base that makes it feel indulgent and family-friendly.

Supplies:

• Grill or grill pan
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

How to Make Grilled Chicken Sliders

• Heat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and preheat your oven to 425°F.
• Season chicken breasts on both sides with garlic salt and black pepper. Place on well-oiled grill and grill about 5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked all the way through to a temperature of 165°F and nice grill marks appear on the outside of the chicken breasts. Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting each chicken breast in half.
• Meanwhile, place 2-tablespoon sized mounds of shredded Parmesan on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place in the preheated oven for about 6 minutes or until cheese melts into a flat crisp. Remove from oven and let cool completely on baking sheet.

• Toss the chopped romaine lettuce with about 1/3 cup cup of the Caesar dressing.
• To build the slider, spread some of the remaining Caesar salad dressing on the insides of the buns.
• Place a half of a grilled chicken on the bottom half.
• Top with a heaping scoop of the dressed chopped romaine.

• Place a Parmesan crisp on top of the lettuce.

Sandwich it all together with the top of the slider bun. Serve and enjoy!

Prep Ahead and Storage Tips

To prep ahead, grill the chicken up to a day in advance, let it cool, and store it whole to keep it juicier (or slice it ahead if you prefer easy assembly), then refrigerate in a sealed container. You can also make the Parmesan crisps ahead. Once they’re fully cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature so they stay crisp. Chop the romaine and keep it refrigerated separately, then just toss it with the Caesar dressing and assemble the sliders fresh the day you plan to serve.

Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, and keep all components separate for best texture, especially the lettuce and dressing so it doesn’t get soggy. Parmesan crisps can sit at room temp in a sealed container for a day or two. If already assembled, sliders are best eaten fresh, but you can refrigerate them in a sealed container and reheat the chicken separately to bring them back to life a bit.

If you make my Grilled Chicken Caesar Sliders and post a pic to social, be sure to tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes and ideas I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

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