Dinner for 4

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with bell peppers

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with bell peppers
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth; 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 onion; 1 cup tomato salsa

$9.87for 4190 minServes 4

Chicken breasts, colorful peppers, and onion cook slowly with salsa and warm spices until tender enough to shred.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with bell peppers

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.81Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.87

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

190 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.47 per serving$9.87 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 onion
1 cup tomato salsa

Steps

Stir the chili powder, salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne in a small bowl.
Pour the broth into a slow cooker and add the chicken breasts.
Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken, then cover it with the peppers, onion, and salsa.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir it with the vegetables and sauce.

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