Name: Stove Top Chicken Fajitas Sliders
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 onion (peeled and chopped); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced); 2 tbsp olive oil ((1 tablespoon for onions to sauté and 1 for the marinade)); 1.25 pounds chicken tenderloins; 1.5 tbsp taco seasoning; 2 cups chicken broth; salt and pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 bell peppers (sliced in circles on the side (I used red, green and yellow bell peppers)); 1 onion (peeled and sliced in circles); salt and pepper (to taste); 1 avocado (peeled and sliced in wedges (sprinkled with a little lime juice to prevent browning)); 1.5 cups rocket ((arugula) or lettuce of choice); 3 tomatoes (chopped); 1/4 onion (peeled and chopped); 1 garlic (peeled and minced); 1/3 cup cilantro ((coriander) chopped); 2 tbsp lime juice; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 jalapeno (deseeded and chopped - optional); 1/2 cup corn; 1/2 cup black beans; 8 Gluten-Free Herbs de Provence Buns (or can use gluten-free flour tortillas)

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Stove Top Chicken Fajitas Sliders are made with pull apart stove top chicken on a gluten free homemade bun, piled high with grilled peppers, onions, jalapeños, black bean salsa and avocados.

Oh yeah! Now that's a chicken fajitas slider sandwich! You best arm yourself with a handful of napkins as these little babies are juicy and delicious.

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After my eldest son took at least a million photos of his chicken fajitas sliders and posted them on instagram, facebook, you know all the usual social media platforms. He finally took his first bite. He said "Mom, these are good, I mean REALLY good" Well that about made my day! Not only do I have someone that understands the importance of getting that perfect photo before you take that first bite but he is also turning into a foodie. I am sure you can probably search for his Chicken Fajitas Sliders on instragram under the hashtags such as #sickofwaiting3hourswhilemymomgetsagoodphototosoIcaneatmydinner... or something like that. I love my boys!

Gluten-Free

This recipe evolved out of necessity. I was in the process of baking my Gluten-Free Herbs de Provence Buns and I also wanted to make slow cooked pull apart chicken. I have been craving that lately since the temperatures are a little cooler. You can't set the oven to be two completely different temperatures at the same time. No, I do not have a double oven, only in my dreams. I also do not have a slow cooker. I really had a hankering for some slow cooked chicken and needed to get it going soon as it usually takes hours to cook. Hmmm..... brainstorming....

Stove top

Then wahla, the whole concept of poaching came to mind well kind of a kicked up poaching on the stove top. I started out with a wee little bit of a marinade time with lots of delicious TEX Mex spices while I caramelized some onions and garlic in a pan. I performed a quick pan sear of the chicken on both sides for a little color. Then I added some chicken broth and more seasoning and let it simmer for about 45 minutes and it was fall apart perfectly tender and delicious. I used chicken tenders as that is what I had on hand but you could also use chicken breasts.

Just on a side note, if you are looking for some new and ingenious ways to disguise your turkey meat leftovers, all you would need to do is to warm up a few slices of turkey with a little turkey juice and some Tex Mex spices and you are in business. Turkey Fajitas sliders would be awesome!

Slow Cooker Options

If you have a slow cooker, then you can add everything except reduce the liquid by half and cook on low before you leave for work and when you come home you will have a pot of chicken deliciousness waiting for you.

Toppings Unlimited

You can't have a fajitas without all of the delicious toppings so I quickly grilled some onions, tri-colored peppers and even some jalapeños. I made some quick and delicious black bean acme salsa, prepared some rocket, avocado slices and con queso cheese for my boys (Hold the cheese for dairy-free or vegans).

You can eat these delicious chicken fajitas sliders in a flour or corn tortilla or can try one of my Gluten-Free Herbs de Provence Buns or just one of your favorite store bought buns.

I could just eat the chicken fajitas mix by the forkful right out of the pan but the toppings on the fajitas really make this sandwich up and over the top- literally speaking. This chicken fajitas slider sandwich is a mouthful. This dish is super easy to prepare. However, cut yourself some slack over the holidays and buy already prepared salsa, guacamole and your buns or wraps or other toppings from the market already prepared and the rest is a breeze. The only real issue is how your going to get that piled high sandwich in your mouth. Where there is a will, there is a way!

If you want to make my homemade salsa from scratch it really is a breeze especially if you have a food processor. I use a pre-made taco mix that you can get in the grocery store to save time but you can make your own and check out Gimme Me Some Oven's DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning.

Will you be entertaining out of town guests for several days before or after the holiday? Stove Top Chicken Fajitas Sliders can be served up buffet style and let everyone help themselves. I think they will love it so much they will all volunteer to help with clean up. Well that would be lovely don't you think?