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4.8 from 12 votes

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas

Tender chicken, bell peppers, onion, and Mexican spices slowly cooked in the crock pot. Serve these fajitas with your favorite tortillas and toppings!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 red, orange and green bell pepper, cut in thin strips (seeds and ribs removed)
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
Serve with:
  • flour tortillas
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

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  1. Pour half of the canned tomatoes in bottom of crock pot. Spread in an even layer. Top with half of the peppers and half of the onion slices. Sprinkle garlic in. Top with chicken breasts.
  2. Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper over chicken breasts. Top chicken with remaining canned tomatoes, peppers and onion.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW heat 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH heat 3 to 4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender. Remove chicken and shred. Remove most of the broth/liquid that the chicken creates as it cooks from crock pot and discard.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice and honey. Add to crock pot along with chicken. Gently toss to combine. Serve warm in tortillas with desired toppings. Enjoy!