Slow Cooker Chicken

slow cooker chicken fajitas
Prep Time10 minsCook Time3 hrsDifficultyIntermediateYields4 ServingsCategory
 1 lb (450g) chicken breasts
 2 bell peppers, sliced
 ½ red onion, sliced
 1 tbsp honey [optional]
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 lime, juice
 ½ tbsp chili powder
 ½ tbsp cumin
 1 tbsp paprika
 1 tsp salt
 1 garlic cloves
 1 cup chopped tomatoes
1

Place half of the sliced peppers and onion in the slow cooker. Layer the chicken and coat with olive oil, lime juice, all the seasonings and chopped tomatoes. [honey is optional. Can swap for maple syrup].

2

Lastly, add the remaining peppers and onions and cook for 4 hours on high.

3

Remove the chicken and shred it with a fork, then return it in in the slow-cooker. Mix well and cook for another 10 mins. on low.

4

Suggested serving (not included in nutrition info): tortillas, cream, guacamole, coriander

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories183
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g4%
Total Carbohydrate 12g5%
Protein 28g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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