TDEECalculatorSlow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
28 g of protein for 183 calories a portion, and the slow cooker does almost all the work. One batch gives you eight portions of filling for the colder weeknights ahead.
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Per serving (1 portion, ⅛ of the batch)
Why this one works on a diet
The numbers above are for the filling only: chicken breast, peppers and onion in a spiced tomato sauce. That leaves you to decide how you eat it. Wrap it in tortillas on a night with room in your budget, or pile it over lettuce when you want to keep calories down. Either way, the protein stays the same.
It's also hands-off. You layer everything in the pot, leave it for four hours, then shred the chicken. Eight portions means dinner tonight and lunches for a few days. Use the buttons above to see the numbers for a smaller or bigger helping.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (900 g; the numbers assume about 110 calories per 4 oz raw, as on many US labels)
- 4 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- To serve (not in the numbers): tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, fresh coriander
Method
- Spread half of the sliced peppers and onion over the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Lay the chicken breasts on top. Add the honey, olive oil, lime juice, all the spices and the salt, then the chopped tomatoes. Turn the chicken over a couple of times so it's coated.
- Cover the chicken with the rest of the peppers and onion. Put the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours.
- Lift the chicken out and pull it apart with two forks.
- Put the shredded chicken back in the pot and stir it through the vegetables and juices. Cook for another 10 minutes on low.
- Spoon into tortillas or bowls and add your toppings.
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Glass meal prep containers (10-pack)
One batch makes 8 portions, so glass containers let you pack the filling for lunches and freeze the rest.
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Shredded chicken is hard to split by eye. Weigh the batch, divide by 8, and every portion logs at the same numbers.
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Make it fit your numbers
- Your chicken changes the numbers. The macros above work out with chicken breast at about 110 calories per 4 oz raw. Using the USDA average for raw chicken breast instead, expect about 205 calories, 27 g protein, 12 g carbs and 5 g fat per portion (our estimate from USDA data).
- Count your wraps. Two 8-inch flour tortillas add about 290 calories and 50 g carbs. Two 6-inch corn tortillas add about 115 calories. Lettuce leaves add almost nothing (our estimates from USDA data).
- Watch the toppings. Two tablespoons of regular sour cream add about 50 calories and 5 g fat. Salsa and coriander barely move the numbers.
- Skip the honey: that takes about 16 calories and 4 g carbs off each portion.
Not sure how many calories dinner should be? Work out your daily target first, then split it across your meals.
Meal prep and storage
- Fridge: cool it, then keep it covered for 3–4 days. Store the filling and tortillas separately so the wraps don't go soggy.
- Reheat: microwave until steaming hot all the way through (165°F / 74°C), stirring halfway.
- Freezer: freeze portions in containers with some of the juices. For the best texture, eat within 3–4 months and thaw overnight in the fridge.
Common questions
Can I use chicken thighs instead?
Yes, and they stay a little juicier. Thighs have more fat than breast, so each portion will have more calories. Log it with the chicken you actually used.
What's one serving?
One eighth of the batch. The easiest way to split it evenly is to weigh the whole pot of filling and divide by eight. The numbers don't include tortillas or toppings, so log those on their own.
Is it gluten free?
None of the ingredients contain gluten, but check the label on your chili powder and other spice blends. Flour tortillas contain gluten; corn tortillas usually don't.
Nutrition values are estimates per serving and depend on the exact products you use. This page is general information, not medical or nutrition advice. Medical disclaimer.