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Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
These crockpot chicken fajitas are one of the easiest recipes to make! Just toss everything into your slow cooker and walk away!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups salsa jarred or homemade
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bell peppers any color
- 1 sweet onion
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Tortillas, guacamole, cilantro, pico de gallo, cheese - for serving
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a slow cooker set to high.
- Slice the pepper and onion into strips and add to the slow cooker.
- Add the salsa, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper to to the slow cooker.
- Stir the mixture to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours, or until chicken easily shreds with a fork.
- Squirt lime juice over the fajitas and stir to combine.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- You may swap chicken thighs for breasts, if preferred.
- All slow cookers cook differently and some run hotter than others. It may take a bit more or less time depending on your slow cooker. When the chicken shreds easily with a fork, it's ready.
Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
811mg
(34%)
Potassium
714mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1660IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 811mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 714mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1660IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.