Description
🍗 Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Easy Recipe For Busy Weeknights delivers a flavorful, hands-off meal perfect for hectic evenings.
⏲️ Featuring tender chicken and vibrant vegetables, this recipe simplifies dinner prep while satisfying your craving for Mexican-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies (or plain diced tomatoes with optional 4 oz can green chilies)
3 bell peppers (preferably 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green), cored and sliced
1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced (red onion as alternative)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon coriander (or substitute oregano)
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
12 (6-inch) flour tortillas for serving
Optional toppings: cilantro, sour cream, salsa, guacamole or sliced avocados, shredded Mexican cheese
Instructions
1-Pour half the canned tomatoes into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker, and spread them evenly across the bottom.
2-Layer half the sliced bell peppers and half the sliced onions over the tomatoes; then sprinkle the minced garlic on top.
3-Place the chicken breasts over the vegetables for even cooking.
4-In a bowl, whisk together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander (or oregano), salt, and pepper to make your seasoning mix.
5-Sprinkle half the seasoning evenly over the chicken; flip the breasts and sprinkle the remaining seasoning on the other side.
6-Add the rest of the tomatoes, then layer the remaining bell peppers and onions on top.
7-Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
8-Remove the chicken and cut it into strips or shred it using two forks.
9-Ladle out and discard 1 cup of the broth from the slow cooker to reduce excess liquid.
10-In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice with honey (if using) and add it to the slow cooker along with the chicken; toss gently to combine and season with additional salt if needed.
11-Serve warm in warmed tortillas with your choice of optional toppings.
Notes
🌶️ Add bell peppers toward end of cooking for tender-crisp texture.
🍴 Slice chicken for shorter cooking times or shred for texture.
🥑 Enhance with toppings like sour cream, salsa, and avocado for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours (LOW) or 2-3 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 432
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1007mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 96mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker,Chicken,Fajitas,Easy
