Description
Tender chicken breasts cooked low and slow with colorful bell peppers and onions, seasoned with classic fajita spices. Perfect for a hands-off dinner, these slow cooker chicken fajitas are juicy, flavorful, and ready to serve with warm tortillas.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (serves 4–6):
For the Chicken & Veggies:
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 bell peppers, sliced (red, yellow, green)
1 large onion, sliced
2–3 tablespoons fajita seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
1/4 cup chicken broth (optional, for extra moisture)
Optional Add-ins:
1/2 cup salsa (for crockpot chicken fajitas with salsa)
4 oz cream cheese (for creamy crockpot chicken fajitas with cream cheese)
1 lime, juiced
Tortillas, for serving
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Step 1: Prep Ingredients
Slice the bell peppers and onion. Pat chicken breasts dry and sprinkle both sides with fajita seasoning.
Step 2: Layer in Crockpot
Place chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Top with sliced peppers and onions. Pour in chicken broth or salsa if using.
Step 3: Cook
Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and peppers are soft.
Step 4: Optional Creamy Finish
If using cream cheese, add it during the last 15–20 minutes and stir to melt and combine with juices.
Step 5: Shred & Serve
Shred chicken with two forks and mix with the cooked peppers and onions. Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or shredded cheese.
Notes
- 4-Ingredient Version: Chicken, peppers, onion, and fajita seasoning — simple, fast, and flavorful.
- Sheet Pan Alternative: Cook chicken and peppers on a sheet pan for quick oven fajitas.
- Meal Prep: Make extra for easy lunches; keeps 3–4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–8 hours (depending on slow cooker setting)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: Mexican / Tex-Mex