Slow-Cooked Chicken Fajitas

Name: Slow-Cooked Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 195 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, grated or crushed'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'handful of thyme sprigs, leaves picked'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tsp cayenne pepper'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tsp smoked paprika'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/2 tsp ground cumin'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '2 tsp garlic granules'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '2 tsp onion powder'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/2-1 tbsp chilli sauce'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'salt and black pepper'}; {'group': 'Finishing', 'item': '1-2 limes, juiced'}

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Indulge in delicious slow-cooked chicken fajitas with tender chicken thighs, vibrant red peppers, and onions. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or gatherings!

692 kcal /serving 3 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low Serves 4 Easy Mexican

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, grated or crushed'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'handful of thyme sprigs, leaves picked'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tsp cayenne pepper'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tsp smoked paprika'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/2 tsp ground cumin'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '2 tsp garlic granules'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '2 tsp onion powder'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/2-1 tbsp chilli sauce'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'salt and black pepper'}
{'group': 'Finishing', 'item': '1-2 limes, juiced'}

Preparation

Prepare the chicken by trimming excess fat and slicing the red peppers and onion.
Grate or crush the garlic cloves and pick the thyme leaves.

Cooking

Place the chicken thighs, red peppers, red onion, garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic granules, onion powder, chilli sauce, salt, and black pepper into the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6-7 hours until the chicken is tender.
Once cooked, stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Plating & Serving

Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and slice it.
Serve with tortillas and your choice of toppings such as cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

Notes

For a complete meal, serve with tortilla chips and guacamole. Adjust the chilli sauce to your preferred level of spiciness.

Suggested Sides

tortilla chips guacamole

Nutrition per Serving

692 Calories

49.6g Protein 42% DV

13.6g Carbs 5% DV

48.6g Fat 62% DV

3.6g Fiber 9% DV

4.5g Sugars

967mg Sodium 64% DV

284mg Cholesterol 81% DV

Diet Type	Low Carb
Health Labels	Sugar Conscious Keto Friendly Paleo Mediterranean Dairy Free Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher