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plate of a fajita loaded with shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, guac and salsa. 2 lime wedges and sprig of cilantro on the plate, more tortillas and some sauces in the background
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CHICKEN FAJITAS IN CROCKPOT

Prepare for the easiest Mexican Chicken Fajitas dinner that'll leave your belly full and your house smelling amazing.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, main meal
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken, chicken fajitas, chicken fajitas in the crock pot, chicken fajitas in the slow cooker, crock pot, crock pot recipes, Crockpot, dinner idea, easy meal, fajita, fajitas, mexican, mexican food, mexican recipes, Slow Cooker, slow cooker recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 569kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 3 Bell Peppers (red, yellow, green, or orange) sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 Onion sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • ⅓ cup Chicken Broth
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • 12 Flour Tortillas
  • 3-4 tbsp Homemade Fajitas Seasoning

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

Instructions

  • Generously season the chicken breasts all over. Using your hands will get the job done most efficiently as you'll cover every inch and the seasonings can be massaged directly into the meat. This generally takes 2-3 tbsp of seasoning.
    4 well -seasoned chicken breasts on a plate
  • Add the sliced peppers to the bottom of the crockpot* (see note)
    crockpot of sliced orange, red and yellow peppers
  • Add the sliced onions and 1 tsp of fajita seasoning.
    crockpot of sliced white onions and peppers with seasoning on top
  • Mix to coat the veggies.
    crockpot filled with sliced red, orange and yellow peppers and a white onion
  • Place the seasoned chicken breasts on top and add the chicken broth.
    crockpot with 4 raw seasoned chicken breasts over sliced peppers and onions
  • Cook for 4 hours on high (or 6-8 hours on low).
    crockpot with 4 cooked seasoned chicken breasts over sliced peppers and onions in chicken broth
  • Transfer the chicken breasts to a bowl and allow to cool slightly.
    bowl of 4 cooked seasoned chicken breasts
  • Using two forks (or your hands), shred the chicken breasts into small bite sized pieces. Alternatively, you can slice it, if preferred.
    bowl of shredded chicken
  • Add it back to the crockpot with the rest of the ingredients. Stir and allow to marinate in the juices for about 10 minutes before serving. If you find that there is too much liquid remaining in the bottom of the crockpot after cooking, ladle some out (until there is a desired amount) before serving.
    crockpot of cooked shredded chicken over sliced peppers
  • Serve with all your favourite fajita toppings! Enjoy!
    plate of a fajita loaded with shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, guac and salsa. 2 lime wedges and sprig of cilantro on the plate, half a lime and fajitas seasoning in the background

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Notes

If you prefer crispier veggies as opposed to soft ones, wait until the last 30 minutes to add them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1003mg | Potassium: 1184mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2863IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 5mg