Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Sliders

I had a pack of 12 slider buns and it workedout great. Super easy to assemble and then bake. Best if served warm but we took them to a potluck in the park and they were delicious! Even the kids loved them.

Ingredients

18 slider buns - cut in half crosswise18 slider buns - cut in half crosswise
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken - (rotisserie chicken works great!)2 cups cooked and shredded chicken - (rotisserie chicken works great!)
11 ounces Buitoni Pesto with Basil11 ounces Buitoni Pesto with Basil
2 tablespoons butter - melted2 tablespoons butter - melted
18 slices mozzarella cheese15 slices mozzarella cheese
⅓ cup mayo - optional⅓ cup mayo - optional

Steps

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Arrange the bottom halves of the slider buns side by side in the pan. In a small bowl stir together melted butter and 2 tablespoons of the pesto and set aside.Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Arrange the bottom halves of the slider buns side by side in the pan. In a small bowl stir together melted butter and 2 tablespoons of the pesto and set aside.
Spread mayo on the bottom sliders buns (optional) then layer evenly with shredded chicken, pesto, mozzarella slices, and finish with top halves of the buns. Brush pesto-butter mixture over the tops of the sliders.Spread mayo on the bottom sliders buns (optional) then layer evenly with shredded chicken, pesto, mozzarella slices, and finish with top halves of the buns. Brush pesto-butter mixture over the tops of the sliders.
Bake for 10 minutes uncovered, then cover with foil and continue to bake 10-15 more minutes until cheesy is melted. Serve warm.Bake for 10 minutes uncovered, then cover with foil and continue to bake 10 to 15 more minutes until cheesy is melted. Serve warm.

Notes

Make ahead: these sliders can be prepared ahead of time, covered tightly and refrigerated, then baked just before serving. If baking straight from the fridge, add 10-15 minutes baking time.