Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Ingredients

• 24 oz frozen breaded chicken tenders
• 12 oz package Hawaiian sweet rolls
• 7 1/2 oz package sliced provolone or mozzarella
• 24 oz jar marinara sauce
• TOPPING
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 TB minced fresh basil

Instructions

1. Prepare chicken tenders according to package directions.
2. Reduce oven to 375 degrees.
3. Without separating Hawaiian rolls, cut horizontally in half. Arrange roll bottoms in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
4. Spread half of cheese slices over roll bottoms.
5. Bake until cheese is melted, 3 - 5 minutes.
6. Layer rolls with half of sauce, chicken tenders, remaining sauce and remaining cheese slices. Replace top halves of rolls.
7. Make topping: melt butter, garlic powder and red pepper flakes and stir together.
8. Pour (or brush) over rolls. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
9. Bake uncovered until golden brown and heated through, about 20 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with basil before serving.
11. Note: Dinner rolls can be used instead of Hawaiian rolls, but I loved the slightly-sweet taste of the Hawaiian rolls. Add some pepperoni slices if you want! Sub chicken nuggets for the tenders. 13 x 9 pan may not be full, and I had a couple of chicken tenders left over.