Post by Loupy on Oct 24, 2010 14:31:29 GMT -7
Slow Cooker Fajita Stew
By jawilber64
4 Points
8 Servings
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 oz canned diced tomatoes
1 c sweet red pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 c whole wheat flour
1/4 c water
2 1/2 lbs Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, raw
1 serving(s) homemade fajita mix (See recipe below), 2 T - or use one envelope store bought
Instructions
Cut chicken into 2" pieces.
Combine with onion and garlic in a 4-5 quart slow cooker.
Mix together fajita seasoning mix (either purchased or your own homemade) and undrained tomatoes and pour over chicken.
Place peppers on top.
Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7-9 hours.
Combine flour with water in a small bowl and stir well to mix.
Add gradually to crockpot and stir well.
Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Serve stew with hot cooked rice or hot couscous.
(You could decrease the amount of chicken to make the points value even less!)
Fajita Seasoning Mix
3 T cornstarch
2 T chili powder
1 T table salt
1 T paprika
1 T sugar
1 1/2 t onion powder
2 1/2 t Cooking base - chicken
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 t Ground cumin
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
Pour into small glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place.
Makes the equivalent of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix.
By jawilber64
4 Points
8 Servings
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 oz canned diced tomatoes
1 c sweet red pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 c whole wheat flour
1/4 c water
2 1/2 lbs Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, raw
1 serving(s) homemade fajita mix (See recipe below), 2 T - or use one envelope store bought
Instructions
Cut chicken into 2" pieces.
Combine with onion and garlic in a 4-5 quart slow cooker.
Mix together fajita seasoning mix (either purchased or your own homemade) and undrained tomatoes and pour over chicken.
Place peppers on top.
Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7-9 hours.
Combine flour with water in a small bowl and stir well to mix.
Add gradually to crockpot and stir well.
Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Serve stew with hot cooked rice or hot couscous.
(You could decrease the amount of chicken to make the points value even less!)
Fajita Seasoning Mix
3 T cornstarch
2 T chili powder
1 T table salt
1 T paprika
1 T sugar
1 1/2 t onion powder
2 1/2 t Cooking base - chicken
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 t Ground cumin
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
Pour into small glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place.
Makes the equivalent of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix.
