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Chicken Fajitas

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Our Easy Chicken Fajitas recipe can not get any easier! All you need is your ingredients and a slow cooker, and dinner will be ready when you get home!


Chicken Fajitas in tortillas plated on a red plate. Topped with lettuce and sour cream.
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Chicken Fajitas in tortillas plated on a red plate. Topped with lettuce and sour cream.
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  1. In a 3-quart slow cooker, combine chicken, beans, tomatoes, peppers, onion and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  2. Remove chicken and cool slightly. Shred and return to slow cooker to heat through.
  3. Spoon about 3/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce, tomato and& sour cream if desired
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Slow Cooker Calibration

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2-slow-cooker-safetyIf the slow cooker in your house hasn’t been used in a while or even if you use it on a regular basis, it is a good idea to test it for accuracy. Follow these simple steps for slow cooker calibration to make sure everything is working properly and your food is safe!

  1. Fill the slow cooker 1/2 to 2/3 full with water.ย The amount of water you need depends onย the size of the slow cooker.
  2. Turn the slow cooker on to LOW and let heatย for 8 hours. Do not lift the lid during this time!
  3. Check the water temperature with an accurateย food thermometer. Do this quickly since theย temperature in the slow cooker drops 10 to 15ย degrees once the lid is removed.
  4. The temperature of the water should beย between 185 and 200 degrees.
    • If the water temperature is less than 185ย degrees, the slow cooker is not safe to useย and should be thrown out.
    • If the temperatureย is over 200 degrees, then that is an indicationย that food cooked for 8 hours in the slowย cooker without any stirring would likely beย overdone; therefore, your slow cooker shouldย be safe to use.

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Slow Cooker Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers

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If you are in need of a recipe to add beans to your eating pattern, this is a perfect recipe to try. These Stuffed Bell Peppers are made in a slow cooker; perfect for a busy day. In addition, this recipe is vegetarian, and by removing the cheese, it can be vegan. This dish is a complete meal, full of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. One pepper is filling and delicious!

 

 

Slow Cooker Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers
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  1. Cut off the tops of the peppers and scrape out the ribs and seeds. Dice the onion and measure a ยผ cup.
  2. In a bowl, combine the quinoa, beans, tomato sauce, spices, onion, and ยฝ cup of the cheese. Fill each pepper with the mixture.
  3. Pour ยผ cup water into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the peppers in the water. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or on high for about 2 hours or until quinoa is tender.
  4. Remove the lid, distribute the remaining cheese (ยผ cup) on top of the peppers, and cover again until the cheese is melted.
  5. Add cilantro, then serve.
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Savory Onion and Mushroom Pork Roast

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Savory Onion and Mushroom Pork Roast
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12 15 minutes
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12 15 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
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12 15 minutes
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  1. Add carrots to the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker.
  2. Add roast to slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, onions, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, pepper, soup, and broth; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
  3. In a small sauce pan, bring 1 /12-2 cups of liquid from slow cooker to a boil.
  4. In a small cup, combine cornstarch and water until smooth and add to sauce pan. Stir together until thickened.
  5. Serve pork and vegetables with gravy. If desired, sprinkle french-fried onions on top.
Recipe Notes

Onion and Mushroom Pork Roast - AHA Nutrition Facts Serving size (196g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 170 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 70 mg 23 % Sodium 130 mg 6 % Total Carbohydrate 5 g 2 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 24 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 29 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 617 mg 15 %

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