Description
Crockpot Chicken Fajitas are tender, juicy, and bursting with Mexican flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep days.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Slice bell peppers and onion into strips.
2. Combine chicken with olive oil and spices.
3. Layer vegetables at bottom of crockpot, add chicken on top.
4. Drizzle with lime juice, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 3 hours).
5. Shred chicken and mix with vegetables before serving in tortillas.
Notes
Serve with tortillas, rice, or salad.
For spicier flavor, add jalapeño slices.
Store leftovers in fridge up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg