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19) Crockpot Chicken Fajita Filling

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 bell peppers mix of red and green, sliced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • Optional toppings: shredded cheese sour cream, cilantro, salsa

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot, then layer sliced onion and bell peppers on top. Pour chicken broth and lime juice over everything.
  2. Sprinkle garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper; drizzle olive oil over the top. Cover and set to Low for 6 hours (or High for 3–4 hours).
  3. Toward the end, shred the chicken with two forks in the pot and stir to combine with juices and veggies. Serve warm in tortillas with desired toppings.