Ingredients
- Kings Hawaiian Rolls: soft buttery slightly sweet rolls that toast beautifully pick the freshest pack for maximum pillowy texture
- Cooked Chicken Strips: tender slices of chicken that soak in flavor I use rotisserie or crispy tenders for great texture and ease
- Gouda Cheese: creamy with a subtle nuttiness gouda melts beautifully choose slices from the deli for full coverage
- Cooked Bacon: crisp and smoky adds crunch and depth go for thick cut bacon for maximum flavor
- Maple Butter: sweet maple blended into butter gives every bite rich sticky warmth try to find real maple butter from the specialty section
Instructions
- Prep The Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit so the sliders toast up golden and the cheese melts perfectly
- Prepare The Rolls:
- Slide a sharp bread knife through the whole batch of Hawaiian rolls to create a top and bottom layer Keep them connected for easy building
- Layer With Maple Butter:
- Grab your maple butter and spread a thick even layer over the cut side of the bottom rolls This will melt into the bread as it bakes creating sticky sweetness in every bite
- Assemble The Fillings:
- Lay cooked chicken strips evenly over the maple butter Next tuck crisp bacon slices all across then fan out the gouda cheese to cover completely The order matters to get even gooey melted cheese over the bacon and chicken
- Cap And Bake:
- Place the top half of the rolls back on Press down gently to seal Pop the whole thing into your hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes The cheese should melt and the rolls should start to crisp at the edges
- Finish With Maple Butter:
- Take the pan out carefully Immediately brush the tops of the warm rolls with more maple butter This gives a glossy sweet finish you can actually smell as soon as it hits the hot bread
- Slice And Serve:
- Let cool just a minute or two then slice the batch into 12 sliders Serve warm and enjoy gooey stretch of cheese in every bite