Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

The slow cooker is a beautiful thing. It does all the work for you, making it look like you spent [...]

The slow cooker is a beautiful thing. It does all the work for you, making it look like you spent hours on a fancy meal when really you just threw some ingredients in and called it a day. This Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita recipe is no exception! Even better, now you have time to make the perfect complements to this meal, like our 5-Minute Garden Fresh Salsa or Zesty 5-Minute Guacamole.

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Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours on high or low for 6 hours
Yield: 8 servings
Serving size: 2 fajitas

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 16 low-carb, high-fiber whole wheat tortillas, original size

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the cumin, chili powder, red chili flakes, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
  2. Place half of the sliced onions and peppers on the bottom of the slow cooker, and the chicken on top of that.
  3. Sprinkle half of the seasoning mix over the chicken, flip the chicken with tongs and sprinkle the remaining seasoning on the chicken.
  4. Add the rest of the onions and peppers, squeeze in the juice of 1 lime, and pour in the Rotel.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3 hours.
  6. Take the chicken out and slice or shred it, then add it back to the slow cooker for 10-15 minutes on low.

Nutrition Information
Per Serving: (2 fajitas)
Calories: 249
Calories from fat: 56
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 897mg
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 16g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 34g
WWP+: 7
SmartPoints: 4

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The nutrition content of recipes on Popculture.com have been calculated by Registered Dietitian, Jessica Penner, of Smart Nutrition.0comments