Description
These Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas are a delicious and easy meal to prepare. Tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions slow-cooked to perfection with flavorful Mexican spices. Serve with tortillas and your favorite toppings for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Fajitas:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 bell peppers (any colors, sliced)
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (drained)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1 lime
- chopped cilantro and tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Place the sliced bell peppers and onions in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add Chicken: Lay the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
- Season: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken and vegetables.
- Add Tomatoes: Add the drained diced tomatoes to the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 2½–3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken, shred with forks, then return to slow cooker and stir.
- Finish: Squeeze lime juice over mixture. Serve hot with tortillas and desired toppings.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, serve in lettuce wraps or over cauliflower rice.
- Leftovers are great for meal prep or for making quesadillas or rice bowls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (without tortillas)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
