Thursday, April 15, 2010

Chicken Fajita Chili - Recipe

I made the recipe below after work one night and sort of rushed it so the flavors did not have time to meld together but omg it was so easy and so tasty anyway. I used fresh vegetables and just threw it all in and apparently filled the crockpot too full, just a tad overzealous I guess, and it bubbled all over my counter. Got to love cooking new recipes :-) Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.


Chicken Fajita Chili
Combine the ingredients in your slow cooker before you head out the door to run errands. Dinner will be ready when you return.


Servings: 6 (about 1-1/2 cups each) servings

Ingredients
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon fajita seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
Nonstick cooking spray
2 14-1/2-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 16-ounce package frozen pepper (yellow, green, and red) and onion stir-fry vegetables
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons light dairy sour cream (optional)
3 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (optional)
3 tablespoons purchased guacamole (optional)

Directions
1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, chili powder, fajita seasoning, cumin, and garlic; toss to coat. Coat an unheated large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, half at a time, in hot skillet until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally.

2. Place chicken in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add undrained tomatoes, frozen vegetables, and cannellini beans. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

3. If desired, top individual servings with sour cream, shredded cheese, and/or guacamole.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 261, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 294 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 41 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 65%, Calcium 6%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Starch 1, Lean Meat 4.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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