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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 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 262 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
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
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.
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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
(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
% 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.