Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Sliders Recipe for Party Appetizers

Tis’ the season for BBQs! Fire up the grill and enjoy fresh, flavorful, and healthy recipes for warm-weather gatherings.

Burgers can leave you feeling heavy and sluggish. For your next cookout, try these lighter Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Sliders. They deliver satisfying flavor and texture without weighing you down, and work well as either an appetizer or a main course.

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Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Sliders

(Makes 4 sliders)

Ingredients

• 1/4 whole-wheat baguette
• 4 chicken breasts, about 3 ounces each
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 4 tbsp fat-free feta

Directions

• Preheat the grill. Grill the chicken breasts 7 minutes per side, or until grill marks appear and the chicken is cooked through.
• While the chicken grills, wash the red pepper and cut it into four large slices. Slice the whole-wheat baguette into 1/4-inch slices.
• When the chicken is nearly done, place the red pepper slices and baguette rounds on the grill. Grill about 2 minutes per side, until you see grill marks and the bread is lightly toasted.
• Remove the chicken, peppers, and baguette slices from the grill and let them rest about 10 minutes to cool slightly and retain juices.
• Assemble each slider by placing a grilled chicken breast piece on a baguette slice, topping it with a grilled red pepper slice and 1 tbsp feta. Finish with 1 tbsp chopped basil and a drizzle (about 1 tbsp) of balsamic vinaigrette. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 slider — 190 calories; 2 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 18 g carbohydrate; 23 g protein; 5 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 327 mg sodium.