This chicken fajita chili is oh so tasty! It is SUPER EASY to make and once you throw it in the crock-pot you literally set it and forget it! I was inspired by the Cooking Light Steak chili recipe but wanted to make this heartier, healthier and much easier (are you surprised?!). Another perk is this recipe is gluten-free! The main components are chicken, beans, bell peppers and spices so you are good to go!
NUTRITION
Per serving (about 2.5 ladel scoops) this recipe has 372 calories, 5g of fat, 39g carbs and 43g protein! That is low fat and protein packed! The carbs come from the veggies and beans so you could always reduce those by eliminating one can of beans if you so choose. If you add all the toppings suggested then add 45 calories, 3.5g fat, 2.5g carbs and 1.6g protein to the stats above.
SPICE, GREEK YOGURT & AVOCADO
This chicken fajita chili has a little kick to it! I love it! However if you can’t take the heat then simply reduce the chili powder (or just eliminate it all together) and don’t use the adobo chilis. Easy Peasy! The greek yogurt and avocado topping also help to cut the heat. Greek yogurt is such a great alternative to sour cream. It is much healthier for you, packs some serious protein and gives you all the cream and texture of regular sour cream without all the fat and calories.
TOPPINGS
As mentioned above, I recommend a bunch of toppings to spruce up this delicious recipe. Avocado and lite shredded cheese is my favorite. I could do without the rest but those two? Don’t make me! They just make the overall dish more fun, add healthy fats and of course, more color! If you are looking to reduce your fat content then I don’t suggest adding the avocado. If you are looking to up your protein for for the day then throw some greek yogurt on that baby!
Either way you serve this dish, it is delicious and filling! Hope you enjoy as much as we did!
Products I love to use when cooking this dish:
Pampered Chef Chicken Scissors
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 lbs chicken breast, cubed
- 1 medium onion, sliced & halved
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 2 pcs canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
- 15 oz can, unsalted kidney beans, drained & rinsed
- 14.5 oz can, unsalted pinto beans, drained & rinsed
- 28oz can unsalted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 large green bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 large red bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- avocado, sliced
- lite shredded cheese
- greek yogurt
- cilantro leaves, chopped
- green onions, sliced
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in a saute pan over medium high heat, heat olive oil for approximately 30 seconds. add minced garlic for another 30 seconds.
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add onions for 90 seconds, stirring occasionally. add chicken for 90 seconds, stirring occasionally. (meat will still be pink)
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add all contents to the crock pot (excluding toppings). Stir, cover and set on low for 6 hours.
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top with toppings if desired and mangia!
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