Mouthwatering Crockpot Chicken Fajitas – Easy, Flavor-Packed Family Dinner
Delicious Crockpot Chicken Fajitas with tender chicken strips, colorful bell peppers, onions, and a perfect blend of spices. This easy slow-cooked recipe is perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner with minimal prep.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 42 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot / Slow Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz salsa
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lb chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch strips
- 1 packet fajita seasoning
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Slice chicken and vegetables, mince garlic. Prepare all ingredients before layering.
- Pour half of the salsa into the crockpot. Layer half of the peppers, half the onion, and all garlic on top.
- Place chicken over vegetables. Sprinkle fajita seasoning and chili powder, rub slightly into chicken.
- Layer remaining salsa and remaining peppers and onions. Squeeze lime juice over everything. Stir gently once.
- Cover and cook on low 6–8 hours or high 3–4 hours until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Shred chicken directly in crockpot with two forks. Set crockpot to warm to serve.
Notes
- Shredding the chicken in the crockpot helps it absorb flavorful juices.
- Prep all ingredients beforehand for even cooking and efficient layering.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1025
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 85 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg