Description
These Crockpot Chicken Fajitas are bursting with delicious flavors and are incredibly easy to make. Featuring tender chicken, fresh bell peppers, and zesty spices, this dish is a perfect choice for a quick dinner or a relaxing night in. Just toss everything in your slow cooker and enjoy an enticing meal with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10-ounce) can mild diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 3 bell peppers (green, yellow, and red, sliced into strips)
- 1 large yellow onion (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (1.25-ounce) packet fajita seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 lime)
- Soft shell fajita tortillas (warmed, optional for serving)
- Fresh chopped cilantro (optional for serving)
- Sour cream (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Add the diced tomatoes, sliced peppers, sliced onion, minced garlic, and chicken to a slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the fajita seasoning and black pepper over the chicken, then pour in the lime juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for about 4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the juices and vegetables.
- Serve in warmed tortillas and sprinkle with cilantro and sour cream, if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in fajita seasoning overnight before cooking.
Feel free to customize the vegetables according to your preference, such as adding zucchini or corn.
Serve with your favorite sides like rice or beans for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg