Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with juicy shredded chicken, crisp-tender peppers, and onions. With less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep, they’re an easy dinner for busy weeknights.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 15 ounces jarred salsa choose one you like!
- 1 package taco seasoning (about 3 tablespoons) I recommend Siete
- Juice of 1/2 lime (about 1 tablespoon juice)
- 3 bell peppers sliced
- 1 large yellow onion sliced
- For serving: flour tortillas, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, cilantro, avocado
Instructions
- Add the chicken breast, salsa, taco seasoning, and lime juice to a 6-quart slow cooker. Gently mix.
- Cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or low heat for 5 to 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker.
- Add the bell peppers and onions to the slow cooker and continue to cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the veggies are softened to your preference. Note: There will be extra liquid, so be sure to let the excess drip off before putting in tortillas.
- Serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings like avocado, guacamole, cilantro, sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Notes
- Chicken: Cooking times can vary by slow cooker and the thickness of your chicken breasts. Start checking at 2½ hours on high or 5 hours on low. Chicken should reach 165°F.
- Peppers and onions: Add them during the final 20–30 minutes of cooking so they stay crisp-tender. For softer vegetables, cook them a little longer. You can add them at the same time as the chicken, but note that they'll end up softer and I only recommend this if you're using the high setting for 2-3 hours max.
- Extra liquid: Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the fajita filling to your tortillas, leaving excess cooking liquid behind so the tortillas don't get soggy.
- Nutrition: Nutrition information is for the chicken fajita filling only and does not include tortillas or optional toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Potassium: 1047mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2809IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
