Football season is BACK! Getting ready for your game day celebration? Whip up a batch of homemade fried mozzarella and chicken parmesan sliders and win big with these crowd pleasers!
Do you gear up for game day each week? We love watching football each Sunday (and Saturdays for that matter) and we always seem to have a crowd. With a house full of people, I rely on easy-to-make, tried, and true recipes like our homemade fried mozzarella and chicken parmesan sliders. They're always a hit and with a little help from your favorite jarred sauce, the prep time is cut way down!
We absolutely loved ordering fried mozzarella at restaurants, so we decided to try making it at home a few years ago and we've never turned back. It is AMAZING and so ridiculously simple to make. The same goes for chicken parmesan. It's so easy to make at home that I hardly ever order it when we go out to eat.
How to make homemade fried mozzarella and chicken parm sliders
Besides being EASY (did I mention these were easy?!), these two recipes share some of the same key ingredients, which makes the prep work even quicker. You'll need eggs and Italian bread crumbs for your breading for both dishes so grab your ingredients and we can get started!
Homemade Fried Mozzarella Recipe:
Ingredients:
16 ounces of fresh Mozzarella Cheese (I buy the pre-sliced kind to save time)
2 eggs, beaten
Italian Breadcrumbs
Olive Oil for cooking
Your favorite jarred sauce for dipping, I used Ragu here.
Directions:
Cut your cheese into ¼ inch slices if you didn't buy the pre-sliced kind.
Dredge each cheese slice in flour, then egg, then flour again.
Once all cheese is coated, heat about 2 inches of Olive Oil in a pan over medium-high heat - you'll know it's hot enough when you throw a few breadcrumbs in, and they bubble.
Cook your cheese slices until they are golden brown (about 1.5-2 minutes on each side).
Remove them with a slotted spoon and let them rest on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Let stand a few minutes so the cheese can firm up a bit, then serve with sauce for dipping.
Chicken Parmesan Sliders Recipe:
Ingredients:
2-3 Chicken Breasts, butterflied and pounded out thin, then cut into 2 inch by 2 inch pieces
3 eggs, beaten
Italian Breadcrumbs
Olive Oil for cooking
Package of slider buns
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Your favorite jarred sauce for dipping.
Directions:
Dredge chicken into breadcrumbs, then egg, then breadcrumbs again.
Heat about 2 inches of Olive Oil in a pan over medium-high heat - you'll know it's hot enough when you throw a few breadcrumbs in and they bubble.
Cook your pieces of chicken they are golden brown (about 2.5-3 minutes on each side).
Remove them with a slotted spoon and let them rest on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Place on a toasted bun and top with sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. I actually like to then place these in the oven under the broiler for a minute or two to melt the cheese.
What is your favorite game day tradition?
Amber Ludwig says
Omgosh these sound amazing!! Fried Mozzarella is totally my obsession lol! Well mozzarella sticks really but close enough right?!? Anywhoo!! Im making these asap!! Thanks for the great recipe!!
Catherine says
looks really yummy 🙂
Jerry Marquardt says
This looks like such an awesome recipe. I know I am making this on Sunday!
Deborah D says
I am going to get some of this cheese & chicken & make these.
The Char says
Oh, my goodness that is too good.
Jeena Bittenbender says
These look delicious. I will have to make these soon for myself. Can you believe that my family will not eat it?? They don't know what they are missing...
Linda Manns says
These sliders sound so good and easy to make. These would make a great meal for my family along with a side dish. Thank you so much for the recipes.
G K says
Those sliders sound perfect for summer. Quick and easy, plus I love Italian.
hannah says
Why have I never thought of doing this?? I love fried mozzarella eating out also, and never thought of trying it at home. I think frying slices is brilliant!
Kimberly Flickinger says
These look amazing and delicious! I love restaurant recipes that you can make at home. Thank you for sharing!
Patricia Hoffmeister says
I can't wait to try the Fried Mozzarella. Never thought of using sliced Mozzarella. I think everyone would be intrigued by the shape and I'm sure they'll love the taste if they taste like they look and sound.
Carol says
This would make a fun dinner for movie night. Can't wait to try this with my family. Thank you for sharing.
Linda Manns says
These sliders were so good. Easy to make and my family loves them. Thank you again for sharing
Lisa Coomer Queen says
These sliders look really good. I bet my family will love them. Thanks for the recipe.
Lisa Weeks says
Wow that looks bomb! Were trying this! My MIL would be smittin over this!!
Becky Kinard says
These look delicious and would be perfect for game day. I can't wait to try them.
Jeffrey says
This looks like a recipe that my kids would like.
Tamra Phelps says
This just went to the top of my list of foods to try. Seriously, I love cheese. This sounds amazing..
Lauryn R says
I love sliders, they are so fun to eat! This chicken parmesan version sounds amazing, I will definitely be making this very soon. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! 🙂