Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas are an easy and flavorful weeknight meal. A classic Mexican recipe, juicy chicken is seasoned, seared, and cooked to perfection, then tossed with sauteed bell peppers and onions. A squeeze of fresh lime adds a punch of flavor and the chicken fajitas are served with warm tortillas and toppings. You can’t beat this healthy family favorite recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (14.5 oz) can of petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 3 bell peppers (preferably 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green) cored and sliced
• 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 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

Instructions:

1. Pour half of the canned tomatoes into the bottom of a slow cooker and spread into an even layer. Top with half of the peppers** and half of the onions. Sprinkle garlic in. Top with chicken breasts.
2. In a bowl whisk together chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper. Evenly sprinkle half of the seasoning over chicken breasts then flip the chicken and sprinkle in the remainder. Top with the remaining half of the tomatoes, then layer in the remaining peppers and onions.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH heat for about 2 - 3 hours or low heat for 4 - 6 hours, until chicken has cooked through and veggies are tender.
4. Remove chicken, cut into strips or shred. Ladle out 1 cup of the broth in the slow cooker (mostly tomato liquid) and discard.
5. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice and honey and add to slow cooker along with chicken and season with additional salt to taste if desired (I sometimes like to add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro too here but this is optional). Gently toss. Serve warm in warmed tortillas with optional toppings.