Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
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Add the cream cheese to a 4 to 5-quart heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Stir often until the cream cheese is melted.
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Sprinkle the ranch mix, onion powder, and cracked black pepper over the melted cream cheese. Stir to combine. Remove from the heat.
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Stir in the green onion, shredded chicken, crumbled bacon and 1 cup of shredded cheddar. Stir until completely incorporated.
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Place the bottom rolls into the prepared baking dish.
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Spread the chicken ranch mixture evenly over the bottom rolls.
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Evenly sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
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Lay the top rolls over the shredded cheese.
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Use a pastry brush to spread the melted butter over the top rolls.
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Evenly sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the buttered rolls.
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Evenly sprinkle the chopped chives over the parmesan layer.
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Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
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Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, until golden. Remove from the oven and allow the sliders to rest for 5 minutes before cutting the individual servings.
Notes
- You could use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken you pick up at the grocery store for an even quicker prep time.
- Don’t skimp on the butter. It soaks into all the nooks and crannies and adds a ton of flavor to both the top and the bottom half of the slider buns.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your sliders as the suggested baking time approaches.
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