Slow-Cooked Chicken Fajitas

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Slow-Cooked Chicken Fajitas

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Slow cooker filled with chicken fajita meat and garnished with sliced green bell peppers and cilantro

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
20min
Prep
8hr20min
Total

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    Description

    We typically make fajitas with this slow-cooked shredded chicken, but you could also use it to top potatoes, nachos, vegetables, Spanish rice, even tater tots. 

     

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced
    3 bell peppers, seeded and thickly sliced
    1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    ¼ c. water
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee ground cumin
    1 ½ tbsp. Hy-Vee chili powder
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee garlic powder
    Hy-Vee salt, to taste
    Hy-Vee tortillas, for serving
    Hy-Vee shredded Mexican-blend cheese, for serving
    Hy-Vee sour cream, for serving

    Things To Grab

    • 6-quart slow cooker
    • 2 forks

    Directions

    1. Combine onion and pepper slices in a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker. Place chicken on top and pour in water. Sprinkle with cumin, chili powder and garlic powder.
    2. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
    3. Shred chicken with 2 forks and stir to combine with onions and peppers. Season to taste with salt. If desired, serve on tortillas with cheese and sour cream.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    250 Calories per serving
    1 cup fajita mixture

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 125mg
    • Sodium: 240mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 11g
    • Protein: 37g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 25%
    0%
    Vitamin C 130%
    0%
    Iron 15%
    0%
    Calcium 6%

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