If you're looking for an easy dinner that's packed with flavor, these Southwest-inspired turkey sliders are just the ticket. The secret to their amazing taste? It's all about the spicy mayo spread inspired by Carl's Jr.'s Santa Fe chicken sandwich. This sauce brings a perfect kick to every bite. Then you've got layers of turkey, green chiles, and pepper jack cheese on those deliciously sweet Hawaiian rolls. It's sure to be your new favorite slider!
Check out the original recipe that inspired these sliders along with my copycat version Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich.
Why our recipe?
- Spicy Southwestern mayo spread is what makes this slider stand out!
- Layers of turkey, green chiles and gooey pepper jack cheese.
- Easy dinners that can be doubled, tripled or quadrupled for a crowd!
What's great about these sliders is how versatile they are. Need to feed a crowd? No problem – you can easily double, triple or even quadruple the recipe. Often, a 24-pack of Hawaiian rolls will even fit in a 9×13 pan. With minimal preparation and maximum flavor, how can you not love them?
Material notes
- Hawaiian Rolls: Sweet and soft, the perfect balance of savory flavors and they come in that perfect slab.
- Deli Sliced Türkiye: Use any shredded turkey you like or leftover shredded turkey. You can even use a spicy-flavored deli turkey like Cajun or buffalo.
- Pepper Jack: Adds a nice spice. Substitute with Monterey Jack or cheddar if preferred. We slice our cheese to melt well, but you can always use shredded.
- Green Chilies: Take the diced can over low or medium heat and drain well.
- Mayonnaise: Spicy mayo is the base for the spread, but you can always use Miracle Whip or even plain Greek yogurt.
- Spices: Paprika, curry powder, pepper and salt for the mayo spread. Adjust cayenne pepper for desired heat.
- Butter Sauce: Butter mixed with poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce adds a finger-licking-good variety of flavor.
Roll option
Hawaiian rolls are sweet, soft and oh-so-delicious and come in a slab perfect for making sliders. Although you can really use any kind of roll. There are many options at the grocery store and many of them also come in a slab Dinner rolls, potato rolls, or brioche rolls. I've got a famous one Homemade Dinner Roll Recipe It will be perfect, or you can try your hand at making Homemade Hawaiian Rolls.
Roll cutting tips
Your best friend is going to be a big, serrated knife. Find one long enough to cut the entire rectangle of rolls at once. Check to make sure you cut the rolls in half evenly to make sure your lids are as big as your bottoms.
Storage instructions
Keep in fridge Up to four to five days in an airtight container.
Reheat Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an oven-safe dish loosely with foil and heat for 5-10 minutes until heated through.
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