Easy Dump and Go Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Prepare tender, flavorful chicken fajitas with minimal effort using your slow cooker. This hands-off recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 6 hr
- Total Time: 6 hr 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion and peppers in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the chicken breasts over the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over the chicken.
- Pour the diced tomatoes and green chilies, chicken broth, and lime juice over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the juices.
- Serve hot with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For best results, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker juices.
- If you prefer thicker strips instead of shredded chicken, slice the cooked chicken against the grain instead of shredding.
- This recipe freezes well for future meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without tortilla)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 135