Busy Mom's Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Busy Mom's Chicken Fajitas Recipe
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87% would make again

“Staying at home with a 9-month-old makes preparing dinner a challenge, but a slow cooker provides an easy way to make a low-fat meal,” says Sarah Newman of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. “The tender meat in these fajitas is a hit, and the veggies and beans provide a dose of fiber!”

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  • 6 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, drained
  • 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, julienned
  • 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • Shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, optional

Directions

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the chicken, beans, tomatoes, peppers, onion and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred chicken and return to the slow cooker; stir to combine. Spoon about 3/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce and tomatoes if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 fajita (calculated without optional toppings) equals 347 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 778 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Busy Mom's Chicken Fajitas published in Light & Tasty August/September 2007, p58

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Busy Mom's Chicken Fajitas Recipe

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Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2009 by yunchung

My crew of 7 and husband love this recipe!

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Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2009 by Sugarsugar

Where's the cheeeese????

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2009 by homeschool2

wonderful! The whole family loved them. So easy!

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2009 by da_30303

These were so good after a long days work when I had little time to cook at night. I added a can of black beans with the kidney beans.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2009 by mrs_h

Don't hesitate to make these because they are lower fat. You won't be sorry; they are absolutely delicious!

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