Description
Easily prepare tender and flavorful chicken fajitas in your CrockPot with minimal hands-on time. This recipe combines juicy chicken with colorful bell peppers and zesty tomatoes for a delicious meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 bell peppers, assorted colors, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet fajita seasoning mix
- 1 (10–14 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Warm tortillas for serving
- Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them at the bottom of the CrockPot in a single layer. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Layer the sliced bell peppers and onion evenly over the chicken. Scatter the minced garlic on top.
- Sprinkle the fajita seasoning evenly across the vegetables.
- Pour the diced tomatoes with green chiles over everything.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or on High for 3–4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F and is tender enough to shred.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the CrockPot and stir to coat in juices. Let sit on Warm/Low for 10 minutes.
- Serve warm with tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a gluten-free meal, check your fajita seasoning packet. Choose roughly equal-sized chicken breasts for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican