Crock pot Chicken Fajitas - only 4 ingredients!
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
363 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Crock pot Chicken Fajitas - only 4 ingredients!
Description
Crock pot Chicken Fajitas require only a few ingredients: chicken breast strips, salsa, taco seasoning mix, sliced bell peppers, and onions. The chicken, salsa, and seasoning cook together in the crock pot on low or high heat until the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F. The bell peppers and onions are added near the end of cooking to keep some texture and prevent over-softening.
The slow cooking method allows the chicken to absorb the flavors from the salsa and seasoning, making it tender and well-seasoned. The peppers and onions soften but maintain a bit of bite, complementing the meat’s texture. Limes squeezed over the finished fajitas add acidity and freshness.
The dish is served by scooping the chicken and vegetables into warmed flour tortillas and garnished with lime wedges. It’s a convenient slow cooker meal that requires little active prep and lets you enjoy fajitas ready for assembling when dinner time comes.
If you prefer softer bell peppers, you can add them earlier in the cooking time. The recipe also accommodates any color bell peppers, allowing for visual variety and preferred flavor intensity.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast cut into strips, boneless skinless
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 Tablespoon taco seasoning
- 3 bell pepper sliced) Any color will work
- 1/2 onion (sliced) yellow or white onion will work great
- 16 flour tortillas
- 2 lime
Instructions
- Place chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning in the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
- Add in the peppers and onions into the crock pot for the last hour of the cooking time if cooking or low or 30 minutes if cooking on high.
- Cook until the veggies are the tenderness that you desire.
- Squeeze one lime over the chicken and peppers. Cut the other lime into wedges for serving.
- Serve the fajitas over warmed tortillas and more limes.
Notes
- Add bell peppers and onions at the start of cooking if you prefer them very soft to save time.
- Use lime wedges at serving for fresh acidity and customizable tartness.
- Any color bell peppers can be used depending on your preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1012mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2172IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 79mg | 88% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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