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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

15 mins prep.
39g Protein
7g Fiber
7g Fat

INGREDIENTS (6 Servings)

  • 2 lb (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 bell peppers, seeded and cut into ½-inch strips
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup (240g) canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) honey
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • Spices: 1 tbsp each chili powder, cumin, and paprika; 1 tsp each onion powder, garlic powder, and salt

DIRECTIONS

  • Layer half the peppers and onion in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add chicken. Top with tomatoes, honey, lime juice, olive oil, and spices. Stir to coat.
  • Cover with remaining peppers and onion. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6 to 7 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F.
  • Shred chicken with two forks in the slow cooker.
  • Stir in black beans. Cover and cook on low 10 minutes.
  • Serve in tortillas, over rice, or in lettuce cups.
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FOR PICKY EATERS

  • Scoop plain shredded chicken first and serve peppers on the side.
  • Use half the chili powder for a milder flavor.
  • Set up a build-your-own taco bar so kids pick their toppings.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas 6 servings
39 g 7 g 7 g
2 lb (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips 1 large red onion, sliced 1 cup (240g) canned diced tomatoes 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp (30ml) honey 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime) 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt

Layer half the peppers and onion in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Add chicken. Top with tomatoes, honey, lime juice, olive oil, and spices. Stir to coat.

Cover with remaining peppers and onion. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6–7 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F.

Shred chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker.

Stir in black beans. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 minutes.

Serve in tortillas, over rice, or in lettuce cups.