Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas made with homemade fajita seasoning mix, chicken, onions, bell peppers and fresh limes for the perfect easy weeknight meal.

Fajitas Made Easier

I’m a huge fan of slow cookers and as we are heading at what seems like warp speed into the school year and the weather cooling down I am using my slow cooker so often I’ve stopped putting it away between uses!

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas have been around for a heck of a long time. They’ve been on Pinterest for years before I even started this blog, but I mostly saw slow cooker fajitas using fajita seasoning mixes, rather than a homemade seasoning blend.

VERSATILE Chicken Fajitas BAse

To make these crockpot chicken fajitas, I used exactly what I would use to make my fajitas at home. Personally, I don’t use a mix, but you can choose to if you like. I like to add in some salsa to round out the flavors and make it a base recipe you could use in other applications as well. Below are some of the recipes you can make with this chicken fajitas base:

• Enchiladas: Shred everything to make a base mixture for enchiladas made with my enchilada sauce
• Taquitos: Roll this chicken fajitas mixture into flour or corn tortillas and fry into taquitos (make sure to use the least amount of liquid possible).
• Soup: Add chicken broth, beans, and corn to make a soup with some crunchy tortilla strips on top.
• Fajitas Bowl: chop up the chicken and add it to the top of a Chicken Fajita bowl

Tips for Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

• If you want your chicken to shred, feel free to let the chicken cook for longer than directed in the recipe. I listed it as 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low to allow you to cut your chicken into slices.
• You can also easily freeze this chicken fajitas recipe for future cooking, I usually make a double batch, freeze a bag of ingredients and cook one off.

Watch VIDEO TO SEE how easy this recipe is to make!

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Tools USED to Make Chicken Fajitas

1. Slow Cooker: Love this slow cooker and how programmable it is, it has been a workhorse for me… until…
2. My New Slow Cooker: This recipe was made in this slow cooker. For larger roasts, I also brown the meat in the insert and not lose a bunch of the flavor by transferring the meat and leaving the browned bits behind. If you’re thinking of a new slow cooker, consider it if your budget is open.
3. Salsa: I love making salsa at home, check out my favorite Guapo’s Mexican Salsa, but for a quick swap I LOVE this one from Costco (link for reference).
4. Fajita Seasoning Mix: If you are skipping the spices and going for a mix this is the brand I love and have in my pantry as a backup.
5. Freezer Bags: Other brands may be more popular, but I have never had a bag burst/leak with this brand. I have however with Ziploc.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas are made with homemade fajita seasoning mix, chicken, onions and bell peppers for the perfect easy weeknight meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword crock pot fajitas, crockpot chicken fajitas, Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas, slow cooker fajitas

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8 Servings

Calories 102 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes (you can substitute onion powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I use 1/2 teaspoon because we like a bit more spice)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 yellow onion , cut into 1/2 inch wedges
• 1 red bell pepper , sliced
• 1 green bell pepper , sliced
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 lime , cut into wedges
• chopped cilantro , as a garnish

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Instructions

1. Mix the cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, white sugar, dried onion flakes, cayenne pepper and ground cumin in a small bowl.
2. Add the chicken, onions, garlic, bell peppers and salsa to your slow cooker.
3. Add the seasonings over the top of the mixture.

4. Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours. If you cook longer it will also taste fine, but cutting may be more difficult because the chicken will break down easier.

5. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top of your chicken (do not add before, it won't have the same flavor after cooking for so long).
6. Garnish with cilantro (optional).

Recipe Notes

You can substitute Fajita Seasoning Mix for the ingredients listed from the cornstarch through the cumin. I would still highly suggest adding the fresh garlic though.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Cholesterol 36mg12%

Sodium 596mg26%

Potassium 423mg12%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 990IU20%

Vitamin C 36.6mg44%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.