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A white crockpot filled with healthy chicken fajitas recipe

Healthy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

All of the healthy fajita ingredients get dumped into a crockpot and left to slow cook until tender and seasoned to perfection. Serve over your choice of tortillas or rice!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
0 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 743 kcal

Equipment

  • crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 bell peppers, preferably in different colors, cored and sliced
  • 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
  • 2 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes 2 if you like it spicy!
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • fresh limes for squeezing
  • 8 whole wheat tortillas Can also use flour tortillas

Optional Toppings

  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley or cilantro
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Instructions
 

  • Pour 1 can of diced tomatoes into the bottom of a slow cooker. Top with half of the sliced bell peppers and onion. Place the chicken thighs directly on top.
  • Mix together all of the spices and table salt (you can also use premade taco seasoning). Evely sprinkle the mixture over the slow cooker ingredients, making sure to coat the top of the chicken.
  • Evenly spoon over half of the second can of diced tomatoes (save the other half for another recipe). Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
  • 1 hour before the recipe is scheduled to be done cooking, add in the rest of the sliced bell peppers and onion and continue cooking for 1-1.5 hours.
  • When chicken is done cooking (should register 165 degrees F), carefully remove it from the liquid and place it on a cutting board. Carefully slice it into strips. You can also shred it. (See notes about liquid)
  • Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds, or in the oven, then top with the sliced chicken and cooked bell peppers and onion. Squeeze over some lime juice, and top with toppings of choice.

Notes

Liquid in crockpot:
You are going to have a lot of liquid left over in the crock pot from the tomatoes and the chicken. Don't throw it away! I saved mine and actually used it the next day to cook stewing meat in. I added beef to the crock pot with the leftover tomato liquid and beef broth, and then added barley and veggies. It was super flavorful and delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 743kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 63gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 1485mgPotassium: 1216mgFiber: 13gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3870IUVitamin C: 127mgCalcium: 356mgIron: 6mg
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