Description
These Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas are an easy and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken breasts cook slowly with colorful bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, and green chiles, infused with traditional fajita seasoning, resulting in a juicy, delicious filling. Simply shred the chicken and serve on warm tortillas with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, or cheese for a delightful Tex-Mex dinner.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 10 ounce diced tomatoes (1 small can)
- 4 ounce green chiles (1 small can)
- 1 lime, juiced
Protein
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning & Miscellaneous
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning, divided
- 8 tortillas (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker base: Add half of the sliced bell peppers and onions into the bottom of your slow cooker, creating a flavorful bed for the chicken.
- Add and season the chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts on top of the vegetables and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of fajita seasoning to infuse the meat with bold flavors.
- Layer remaining ingredients: Next, layer the diced tomatoes, green chiles, remaining bell peppers, and onions over the chicken. Season everything with the remaining tablespoon of fajita seasoning and pour the juice of one lime over the top for a zesty brightness.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and layers of flavor to meld perfectly.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks or slice into strips. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir together with the vegetables and juices to combine well.
- Serve: Warm your tortillas and assemble the fajitas by spooning the chicken and vegetable mixture into each tortilla. Add desired toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, or cheese to complete the meal.
Notes
- You can customize the fajita seasoning with your preferred spice blend if desired.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.
- Leftover fajita mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To keep tortillas warm, wrap them in foil and heat in the oven at low temperature before serving.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as mushrooms or zucchini to the slow cooker for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (without toppings)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
