Easy and Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Chicken, peppers, and onions are all slow cooked with lots of spices, and then shredded and served on whole wheat tortillas. A super healthy update on classic fajitas!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp 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 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes and green chilis
- 16 low-carb, high-fiber whole wheat tortillas, original size
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the cumin, chili powder, red chili flakes, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
- Place half of the sliced onions and peppers on the bottom of the slow cooker, and the chicken on top of that.
- Sprinkle half of the seasoning mix over the chicken, flip the chicken with tongs and sprinkle the remaining seasoning on the chicken.
- Add the rest of the onions and peppers, squeeze in the juice of 1 lime, and pour in the Rotel.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3 hours.
- Take the chicken out and slice or shred it, then add it back to the slow cooker for 10-15 minutes on low.
Notes
WWP+: 7
SmartPoints: 4
Nutrition
Serving: 2fajitas | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 897mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g