Description
These Crockpot Fajitas are bursting with juicy chicken, tender peppers, and smoky seasoning — all cooked low and slow for an effortless family dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or a build-your-own fajita bar, this recipe is healthy, budget-friendly, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5–2 lbs)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, salsa, cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables: Slice bell peppers and onion. Place them at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season chicken: Mix chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and salt. Rub onto chicken breasts.
- Layer: Place seasoned chicken on top of the veggies. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW 5–6 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred: Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return to the crockpot and stir.
- Serve: Spoon chicken and peppers into warm tortillas. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Keep chicken whole while cooking for juicier meat — shred at the end.
- Fresh lime juice brightens flavor right before serving.
- For more spice, add jalapeños or extra red pepper flakes.
- Vegetables release liquid, so no broth is needed.
- Warm tortillas before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (LOW) or 4 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Dinner, Crockpot
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fajitas
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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