Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas (Printable View)

Tender chicken with bell peppers and spices, slowly cooked to perfection. Ready in 4 hours with just 15 minutes of prep.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 medium yellow onion, sliced

→ Spices & Seasonings

06 - 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
07 - 2 tsp chili powder
08 - 1 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
11 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
12 - 1/2 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
14 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ To Serve

15 - Warm corn or flour tortillas
16 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
17 - Lime wedges
18 - Sliced avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Arrange the sliced bell peppers and onion in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - Place the chicken breasts or thighs evenly over the bed of vegetables.
03 - Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes evenly over the chicken.
04 - Pour the drained diced tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
05 - Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.
06 - Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix thoroughly with the vegetables and cooking juices. Serve in warm tortillas topped with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and your preferred garnishes.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The chicken gets impossibly tender without standing over a hot stove
  • Your kitchen smells amazing before you even walk through the door
  • Everyone can customize their own perfect fajita at the table
02 -
  • Draining those tomatoes thoroughly is the difference between fajitas and soup
  • Chicken thighs release more fat, so you might want to skim some liquid before serving
  • The vegetables shrink down significantly, so dont worry if the slow cooker looks full at first
03 -
  • Line your slow cooker with a removable liner for almost zero cleanup afterward
  • Use kitchen shears to slice the peppers right over the cooker and save yourself a cutting board

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