Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Total time: 385 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes with green chilies; 3 bell peppers cored and sliced; 1 large yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 1/2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 3/4 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 tbsp honey; 12 6-inch flour tortillas; cilantro (optional)

$11.32for 4385 minServes 6

Chicken, peppers, tomatoes, and spices cook slowly until tender, then lime and honey brighten the shredded fajita filling.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.80Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Tortillas$0.30 each typical	12	$3.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.98

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

385 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.83 per serving$11.32 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
3 bell peppers cored and sliced
1 large yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp honey
12 6-inch flour tortillas
cilantro (optional)

Steps

Place the chicken, tomatoes, peppers, sliced onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours and 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir in the lime juice and honey.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
Fill the tortillas with the chicken and vegetables, and top with cilantro if desired.

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