The Easiest Dump and Go Crockpot Chicken Fajitas for Busy Weeknights
I am Alex, and I believe great food should not be complicated. This Crockpot Chicken Fajitas recipe is my answer for busy weeknights. You simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and come home to tender, flavorful chicken ready for warm tortillas. This is a low-effort weeknight dinner that delivers big Tex-Mex flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) low-sodium fajita seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For Serving: Warm flour or corn tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, avocado slices
Instructions
- Place the sliced bell peppers and onion into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs on top of the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, mix together the fajita seasoning, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the olive oil and pour the chicken broth over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it well with the peppers and onions to coat it in the juices.
- Let the mixture cook for another 10 minutes on the WARM setting to absorb the final flavors.
- Serve the crockpot chicken fajitas immediately with your choice of warm tortillas and toppings.
Notes
- For the most tender shredded chicken recipe, cook on the LOW setting.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking on HIGH.
- This recipe is excellent for easy freezer prep chicken; cool completely before storing in airtight containers.
- If you do not have a packet of seasoning, use 2 tablespoons of your own homemade fajita seasoning blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without tortillas/toppings)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 135