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crock pot fajitas
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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas is an easy weeknight meal. Tender and juicy chicken is slow-cooked with peppers, onions, and spices for a delicious simple dinner idea. This slow cooker chicken recipe is great with tortillas or vegetables for a delicious dinner with Mexican flair.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Raquel Pineira

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.25 oz packet Fajita Seasoning
  • 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • Cilantro chopped for garnish
  • Small flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Wash your vegetables and cut them into strips. Mince the garlic.
  • Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Add the peppers, onions, minced garlic, and olive oil to a bowl and toss to coat. Dump evenly over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the fajita seasoning, then pour the Rotel in.
  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
  • Remove the chicken, then cut into strips. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker, then mix everything together.
  • Serve on flour tortillas topped with fresh chopped cilantro, and your favorite toppings.
  • Ingredients:

Notes

  • Cut the peppers and onion into uniform strips so they cook evenly alongside the chicken.
  • Toss the vegetables in olive oil before adding them — it helps the fajita seasoning stick and keeps them from drying out.
  • Don't drain the Rotel — the juices keep the chicken moist and build the base of the sauce.
  • Use fresh, not frozen, chicken breasts for the most even cook time.
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours for the most tender, easy-to-shred chicken; use high (3-4 hours) only if you're short on time.
  • Cut the chicken into strips rather than shredding it fully — it holds up better in tortillas and gives that classic fajita texture.
  • Toss the cut chicken back into the juices for a few minutes before serving so it soaks up all the flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 1023mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1169IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg