Lazy Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Slow cooker fajitas are an easy meal - any day of the week. Tender chicken and pepper strips cooked together with tons of onions and spices all wrapped up in a soft flour tortilla with each diner's favorite toppings. A really winner!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time5 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: Brunch, dinner, game-day, lunch
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Keyword: crockpot fajita, easy fajita dinner, easy slow cooker fajitas
Servings: 6
Calories: 182kcal
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 14 oz can, diced tomatoes
- 4 oz can, diced chili peppers heat level is your choice, we prefer mild
- 2-3 red, green yellow or orange sliced into strips
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion power
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- soft flour tortillas
- Toppings of choice including but not limited to: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and tomatillo sauce.
add liner to slow cooker, if using
slice peppers and onions
place chicken breasts in slow cooker
add peppers, onions and all spices
cover and cook on low 4-6 hours depending on your slow cooker. You can confirm that your chicken is cooked through by using a meat thermometer. Chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165°F to be considered safe to consume.
once chicken is cooked through, remove from slow cooker and slice into strips or shred
return chicken to slow cooker and mix
keep on warm until ready to serve
serve with flour tortillas and your choice of toppings including, but not limited to, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa verde
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 889mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 6469IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg