Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas (Printable)
Tender chicken with colorful peppers and onions, seasoned with Mexican spices and cooked slowly for maximum flavor.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
→ Spices & Seasonings
06 - 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
07 - 2 tsp chili powder
08 - 1 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
11 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
12 - 1/2 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
14 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ To Serve
15 - Warm corn or flour tortillas
16 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
17 - Lime wedges
18 - Sliced avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese
# How To Make It:
01 - Arrange the sliced bell peppers and onion in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - Place the chicken breasts or thighs evenly over the bed of vegetables.
03 - Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes uniformly over the chicken.
04 - Pour the drained diced tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables.
05 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours or until the chicken registers 165°F internally and shreds easily.
06 - Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and shred using two forks.
07 - Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss with the vegetables and cooking juices. Serve in warm tortillas topped with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and your choice of garnishes.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Set it and forget it freedom means you can actually relax while dinner cooks itself
- The chicken becomes impossibly tender without any effort on your part
- Leftovers taste even better the next day for lunch
02 -
- Skip the liquid measurement unless your slow cooker runs hot and dry
- Opening the lid too often adds 15-20 minutes of cooking time each time
- Chicken thighs are more forgiving if you accidentally cook it an hour longer
03 -
- Line your slow cooker with a parchment paper sling for impossible cleanup
- Squeeze fresh lime over the filling just before serving to brighten all those slow cooked flavors