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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with Cauliflower Tortillas
Optavia Counts:
- 1 Leaner
- 1 Healthy Fat
- 3 Green
- 3 Condiments
A complete Lean & Green meal, this NEW recipe features slow cooked chicken breasts with fajita seasonings, sliced peppers, and lime juice served with simple 3-ingredient cauliflower tortillas and your favorite fajita toppings. Make it, share it, freeze leftovers! (1 Leaner, 1 Healthy Fat, 3 Green, 3 Condiments per serving)
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Ingredients:
- Chicken Fajitas
- 2 lbs. chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch by 3-inch strips
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 6 tsp lime juice
- 1½ cups red bell pepper, sliced
- 1½ cups green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup scallions, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- Cauliflower Tortillas
- 5 cups riced cauliflower
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
Toppings:
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 oz. low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 avocado, sliced (about 6 oz. sliced avocado)
- 6 lime wedges
Directions:
- Toss the chicken strips with the chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder and lime juice.
- Place the chicken strips into the slow cooker. Add the red pepper, green pepper, scallions, and garlic. Toss until combined.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours.
- For the Cauliflower Tortillas:
- Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 425⁰F for 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- In a kitchen towel, squeeze the cauliflower to remove excess moisture. Mix the cauliflower with the eggs and salt.
- Using a 1/3 cup measure, spread the cauliflower mixture into 6, (6-inch) rounds on the parchment lined sheet pan. Bake at 400⁰F for 8 minutes.
- To serve, fill each cauliflower tortilla with 6 ounces of chicken strips and ½ cup of pepper strips. Top each with 4 teaspoons shredded cheddar, 1 ounce Greek yogurt and 1 ounce avocado slices. Serve 1 tortilla per person with a wedge of lime for squeezing.