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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas recipe is an easy dinner recipe to make. With tender chicken strips, bell peppers, onion and flavorful seasonings. Easy Chicken Fajitas made in the slow cooker have all the delicious flavors of traditional fajitas without the extra work. Just add the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it cook to tender, delicious perfection!
Originally published on 8-12-2018
Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas
Don’t you love coming home and smelling a delicious meal already cooking? That’s the beauty of the slow cooker! Recipes that don’t require you to precook anything are even better.
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas are so easy and delicious! Perfect ready to eat dinner for busy days.
Simple Crockpot Chicken Fajita Ingredients
- Bell Peppers – Red, yellow, orange, green or any colors will work.
- Onion and Fresh Garlic – Use any color onion that you have on hand (yellow, white, red, etc.).
- Salsa – Or a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as original Rotel®).
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – Leave them whole so they don’t over cook.
- Fajita Seasoning – Use a store bought blend or homemade.
- Tortillas – Flour or corn tortillas.
- Toppings/Garnishes – Avocado, hot sauce, tomatoes, sour cream, cilantro, etc.
To get the best tasting crockpot Chicken Fajitas you will need a good fajita seasoning. Here is the recipe for my popular Homemade Fajita Seasoning.
Having fresh bell peppers and onion makes a big difference as well. You can also use frozen bell peppers, but they will release more water and be softer.
These crockpot chicken fajitas will make your house smell so good while they are cooking!
How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
1) Add half of the veggies to the crockpot.
2) Add the whole chicken breasts and cover with the fajita seasoning (Use store bought or homemade).
3) Pour the salsa over the seasoned chicken breasts.
4) Top with the remaining vegetables, cover, and cook.
Serving Crockpot Fajitas
- Gather all of your garnishes and toppings. Sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes, sliced avocados or guacamole, Mexican hot sauce.
- After cooking, use a slotted spoon to transfer the mixture to a serving platter. Then remove the chicken and slice it.
- To make a fajita, wrap some of the chicken and vegetables in warmed corn or flour tortillas, add lots of yummy toppings, and have a feast!
- Serve chicken fajitas over a bowl of rice or quinoa to make a burrito bowl.
Tips And Variations
- If you prefer the bell peppers crisp, and not too soft, wait to add them to the crockpot until the last 40 minutes of cook time.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- This easy fajitas recipe makes a nice amount, and will easily feed a family of 3 or 4. You can sneak another chicken breast in there to make more servings, if you want to.
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If you made this delicious recipe for chicken fajitas in the crockpot, please leave a comment below with a star rating.
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Equipment
- 5-quart Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 16 oz Salsa, divided
- 1 7-oz can Green Chiles, diced
- 1 large Onion, sliced thick, divided
- 3 Bell Peppers (red, green, yellow), sliced, divided
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 Chicken Breasts (skinless/boneless)
- 3-5 Tablespoons Fajita Seasoning (homemade or store bought)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
For Serving & Garnish
- Flour Tortillas (or corn)
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro
- Lime Wedges
- Cheese, shredded
- Avocado, or guacamole
- Tomato Slices
Instructions
- Pour half of the salsa and all of the green chiles into the crock.
- Add half of the onion and bell pepper slices, and all of the garlic.
- Season the chicken breasts liberally with the fajita seasoning on both sides. Set the chicken on top of the peppers/onions.
- Pour the remaining salsa over the chicken breasts.
- Add the remaining bell peppers and onions. Sprinkle with salt.
- Cover and cook on High 3-4 hours, or Low 6-7 hours.
- Remove chicken and slice into strips.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the peppers & onions to a platter. Arrange the chicken strips next to them.
- There will be a fair amount of liquid left in the crock, which tastes good and makes a nice sauce to keep the fajitas moist. Use as much as you want. You can also save it and make an amazing Taco Soup with it!
- Serve with flour tortillas and your choice of toppings.
Notes
Substitution
Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies can be used in place of salsa.Serving Suggestions
- Wrap some of the chicken and vegetables in warmed corn or flour tortillas, add lots of yummy toppings.
- Serve over a bowl of rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this recipe a couple of days ago. Before putting everything in the crockpot, I put the seasoned chicken, halved peppers and thick sliced onions on the grill for a few minutes to get a little char on the outside. The chicken was moist and flavorful. I used 2 cups of the remaining fajita liquid to cook rice to accompany the dish. Excellent!
I made these for a potluck at work and they were a big hit!