Whipped Feta Pesto Chicken Sliders
Greek feta and soft cheese whipped with pesto and lemon create a fluffy spread for demi baguette sliders topped with roast chicken, rocket, chargrilled peppers, and cucumber. Quick assembly, no cooking required.
Ingredients
- ½ cups Greek feta cheesericotta salata1:1dairy
milder flavor, creamier texture
- ½ cups light soft cheeseGreek yogurt1:0.8dairy
tangier, lighter spread
- 2 tbsp Italian green pesto sauce
- ½ lemon juice
- 2 demi baguettes
- 1 ½ oz arugula salad
- 3 ½ oz leftover roast chicken
- 2 chargrilled peppers, drained and slicedroasted red peppers1:1vegetables
similar sweetness
- ¼ cucumber, halved lengthways and sliced
Instructions
- 1
Mix feta, soft cheese, pesto, and lemon juice in a small bowl until light and fluffy, then season
- 2
Cut baguettes in half lengthways, then slice open
- 3
Spread feta mixture inside baguettes, then layer with arugula, chicken, peppers, and cucumber
- 4
Cut each baguette in half again to serve
Tips
Whip the cheese mixture until fluffy for even spreading and better texture
Use leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience
Good to Know
Whipped pesto mixture keeps refrigerated up to 2 days. Assemble sliders up to 2 hours before serving to prevent bread from becoming soggy.
Prepare whipped feta mixture up to 1 day ahead. Slice vegetables and drain peppers 4 hours ahead. Assemble shortly before serving.
Serve immediately after assembly. Cut each slider in half to serve as appetizers or light lunch portions.
Common Mistakes
Over-mix the cheese to avoid a grainy rather than fluffy texture
Assemble too far ahead to avoid soggy bread from excess moisture
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
milder flavor, creamier texture
General Alternatives
similar sweetness