Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders
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4.3
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Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders
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Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders are super flavorful, spicy, cheesy little sandwiches that are perfect game day food for your tailgating or "homegating" party!
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning see below
- 1 white or yellow onion sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 to 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with 1 teaspoon sauce from can
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes and chilies, drained
- 12 small dinner rolls or small sandwich rolls split
- 6 slices Cheddar Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Butter Sauce for Topping
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
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Instructions
- Place 4 large chicken breasts on a slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients to make the fajita seasoning mix.
- Sprinkle seasoning over both sides of the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add the sliced onions and red and green bell peppers on top of the chicken.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, lime juice, chipotle chiles, and diced tomatoes and chiles.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 - 8 hours. Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts and stir thoroughly in the slow cooker.
- In a 9 x 13 baking pan, place the bottom half of the rolls, cut side up, into the bottom of the pan.
- Layer the Chipotle Lime Fajita Chicken and vegetables on top of the rolls.
- Then place the slices of cheese on top of the chicken to cover everything.
- Then top with the other half of the rolls.
- In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, dijon mustard, Worcestershire, and minced garlic.
- Brush on the melted butter mixture on top of the rolls.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
279mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
881IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 881IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
9 reviews
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