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Close-up of Crockpot Chicken Fajitas filled with cooked shredded chicken, sautéed red and yellow bell peppers, onions, melted cheese, and a dollop of guacamole, garnished with chopped cilantro and lime wedges on the side, served on a white plate.

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Tender, flavorful chicken fajitas made effortlessly in the slow cooker—perfect for a busy weeknight!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 178
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (trimmed)
  • 2 cups salsa jarred or homemade, mild or medium
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika smoked or sweet
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin toasted for extra flavor, optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper freshly cracked preferred
  • 2 bell peppers any color, sliced into strips
  • 1 medium sweet onion sliced into strips
  • 1 lime cut into wedges for serving
  • 6 small flour or corn tortillas warmed for serving
  • ½ cup guacamole optional, for topping
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro optional, for garnish
  • ½ cup pico de gallo optional, for topping
  • ½ cup shredded cheese optional, cheddar or Mexican blend

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker set to high.
  2. Slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips and layer them on top of the chicken.
  3. Pour the salsa over the chicken and vegetables. Then add the minced garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Gently stir the mixture to ensure the chicken and vegetables are coated with the seasoning and salsa.
  5. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours, until the chicken can be easily shredded with a fork.
  6. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and mix with the vegetables.
  7. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajita mixture and stir to combine.
  8. Serve the chicken fajitas hot with warmed tortillas and your choice of toppings like guacamole, cilantro, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 811mgPotassium: 714mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1660IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These fajitas are a family favorite—juicy chicken and vibrant peppers slow-cooked to perfection. Just toss everything in and let the crockpot do the magic!

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