Pepita Crusted Chicken Sliders Recipes

PEPITA CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MEXICAN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• For chicken:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pound chicken breasts into 1/4-inch thickness. Place the eggs into a dish. The next dish mix flour, salt and pepper. In a third dish place pepitas and panko. Dip chicken into the eggs and then the flour mixture, back to the eggs and then into the pepita/panko mix to coat. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and place chicken on top. Bake for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• For corn cakes:
• In food processor mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half, 3 tablespoons melted butter, egg yolk and half the corn until smooth. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Add remaining corn, onion, cilantro and jalapeno and set aside. In a separate bowl mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently mix. In a small bowl whisk egg white until slightly stiff peaks form. Fold whisked egg into other ingredients. In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, place 2 tablespoons oil. Drop batter by tablespoons into hot skillet making 8 cakes. Cook approximately 1 minute on each side or until browned.
• For mango sauce:
• In a food processor place the mango, white onion, cilantro, sugar, jalapeno and salt and process until smooth. Add chicken broth and place in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until bubbles form. Reduce heat to low and stir in half-and-half.
• To Serve:
• Place 1 chicken breast and 2 corn cakes on each plate. Drizzle with mango sauce and garnish with crumbled queso fresco.

CHICKEN PARMESAN SLIDER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare chicken tenders according to package directions. Meanwhile, without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange roll bottoms in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half of cheese slices 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; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and heated through, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

PEPITA-CRUSTED CHICKEN SLIDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in food processor, place pumpkin seeds. Cover; process until finely chopped. In small bowl, mix pumpkin seeds, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin and 1/8 teaspoon of the red pepper. Place flour and beaten egg in separate shallow bowls.
• Cut chicken breast tenders into 1 1/2-inch pieces; sprinkle with salt. Coat chicken pieces with flour, shaking off excess. Dip chicken pieces in egg; coat with crumb mixture.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Drain.
• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey mustard, remaining 3/4 teaspoon cumin and remaining 1/8 teaspoon red pepper.
• Split rolls. Place chicken on roll bottoms and top with mayonnaise mixture. Cover with roll tops. Serve warm.