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Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders
4.3 from 9 votes

Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders

Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders are super flavorful, spicy, cheesy little sandwiches that are perfect game day food for your tailgating or "homegating" party!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 262 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning see below
  • 1 white onion sliced, or yellow onion
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 to 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with 1 teaspoon sauce from can
  • 1 oz can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 oz can chile peppers drained
  • 12 small dinner rolls split, or small sandwich rolls
  • 6 lices cheddar jack cheese 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 black pepper ground
Butter Sauce for Topping
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced

Instructions

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  1. Place 4 large chicken breasts on a slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients to make the fajita seasoning mix.
  3. Sprinkle seasoning over both sides of the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  4. Add the sliced onions and red and green bell peppers on top of the chicken.
  5. Pour in the tomato sauce, lime juice, chipotle chiles, and diced tomatoes and chiles.
  6. 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.
  7. In a 9 x 13 baking pan, place the bottom half of the rolls, cut side up, into the bottom of the pan.
  8. Layer the Chipotle Lime Fajita Chicken and vegetables on top of the rolls.
  9. Then place the slices of cheese on top of the chicken to cover everything.
  10. Then top with the other half of the rolls.
  11. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, dijon mustard, Worcestershire, and minced garlic.
  12. Brush on the melted butter mixture on top of the rolls.
  13. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 262

% 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.