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Chicken, peppers, sour cream and guacamole laying on top of a flour tortilla
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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
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 20 minutes
Course: Brunch, dinner, game-day, lunch
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Keyword: crockpot fajita, easy fajita dinner, easy slow cooker fajitas
Servings: 6
Calories: 182kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 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.

Instructions

  • 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

Nutrition

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