Description
Crockpot chicken fajitas with tender chicken, colorful peppers, onion, salsa, and bold seasoning for an easy slow cooker dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch strips
- 24 oz salsa
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 packet fajita seasoning
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts into 1-inch strips. Slice the bell peppers into thin strips, thinly slice the onion, and mince the garlic.
- Pour half of the salsa into the bottom of the crockpot. Layer half of the peppers, half of the onion, and all of the garlic over the salsa.
- Arrange the sliced chicken over the vegetable layer. Sprinkle the fajita seasoning and chili powder evenly over the chicken.
- Top with the remaining salsa, peppers, and onion. Stir gently once to distribute the seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot with two forks, mix it with the vegetables and sauce, and keep warm until serving.
Notes
- Use thick-cut peppers and onion so they hold their shape during cooking.
- Check the chicken at the early end of the cooking range to avoid drying it out.
- For less liquid, cook uncovered on high for 15 to 20 minutes at the end.
- Serve with warm tortillas and toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole, cilantro, and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 39
- Cholesterol: 110