Maple Chicken Bacon Sliders (Printable Recipe)
Hawaiian rolls with maple butter, chicken, bacon, and Gouda baked to melted perfection in just 20 minutes.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Main Components
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12 King's Hawaiian slider rolls
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12 cooked chicken strips
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4 slices Gouda cheese
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4-6 slices cooked bacon
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1/4 cup maple butter
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F. Cut the entire package of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the bottom and top halves intact as two large pieces. This makes assembly faster and ensures even distribution of ingredients across all twelve sliders.
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Spread the bottom half of the rolls generously with maple butter, making sure to get good coverage across the entire surface. If you don't have maple butter, you can easily make your own by mixing softened butter with pure maple syrup until smooth.
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Distribute the cooked chicken strips evenly across the maple butter layer, making sure each roll section gets a good amount. Add the crispy bacon pieces, breaking them up if needed to cover all the sliders evenly. Top with the Gouda cheese slices, covering the meat completely so every bite gets that melted cheese goodness.
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Place the top half of the Hawaiian rolls over the filled bottom half, creating one large sandwich that you'll cut into individual sliders after baking. This technique ensures everything stays together during cooking and makes serving much easier.
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Slide the assembled sliders into your preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and the rolls are lightly golden on top. The timing depends on how crispy you like your rolls and how melted you want the cheese, but start checking at ten minutes to avoid overcooking.
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Remove from the oven and immediately brush the tops with additional maple butter while everything's still hot. This creates that gorgeous glossy finish and adds extra maple flavor. Let them cool for just a minute before cutting along the natural roll divisions to create twelve perfect individual sliders.
# Extra Tips:
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Don't skip the maple butter finish as this final step is what makes them look professional and taste restaurant-quality
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Keep the rolls connected during assembly and baking as it makes the process much easier than working with individual pieces
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Serve them warm as the contrast between the warm, soft rolls and melted cheese is what makes these special
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Quality of chicken really matters since it's such a prominent ingredient. Rotisserie chicken works perfectly and saves time
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You can assemble ahead of time and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours, then bake when ready, adding a few extra minutes if cold
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Leftover baked sliders can be reheated gently in a 300°F oven for about 5 minutes