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Fajita-Style Shredded Chicken

Let your slow cooker do all the work today
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Fajita
Skill Level: Easy to Make
Recipe Type: Slow Cooker
Specialty Diet: Gluten Free, Paleo
Servings: 4 Adults
Calories: 319kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breast boneless and skinless (can use thighs in combination with or in place of breasts)
  • 1 small yellow onion sliced thin
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups red, yellow, or orange bell peppers sliced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts (or thighs) in the bottom of the slow cooker basin.
  • Slice the onion and bell peppers, mince the garlic. Layer these items over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Top with the dried spices, sprinkled evenly across the chicken and vegetables. Pour the canned tomatoes over the top of the seasonings layer; do not mix.
  • Cover and set the slow cooker on high and cook for 4 hours (or cook for 6 hours on low, if you prefer)

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 1242mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2595IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg
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