Fresh Dish Foodie, Whitney, is in the kitchen creating a simple, yet tasty game day appetizer that will please a crowd or your family.
Forget any time that would be spent frying by using frozen, breaded chicken tenders.
Remember not to separate the rolls! Slice them horizontally. Keeping the tops and bottoms intact will make for easier slicing and serving later.
The garlic butter topping uses crushed red pepper for the perfect kick of flavor. Your game day guests will never know how simple it is to throw together this recipe!
Try it out:
Ingredients:
24 ounces frozen breaded chicken tenders
1 (12 ounce) package King's Hawaiian sweet rolls
1 (8 ounce) package provolone and mozzarella shredded cheese blend
1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp minced fresh basil
Directions:
- Prepare chicken tenders according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 375° and use cooking spray to grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange roll bottoms in prepared baking dish. Place half of cheese over roll bottoms. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.
- Layer rolls with half of sauce, chicken tenders, remaining sauce, and remaining cheese slices. Replace top halves of rolls.
- For topping, microwave butter, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes, covered, on high, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Pour over rolls, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, and heated through, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with basil before serving.
