Slow Cooker Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
If your chicken fajitas usually turn out dry, bland, or watery, this recipe fixes all of that. The chicken stays tender, the peppers and onions cook down perfectly, and the fajita seasoning actually tastes like something. Growing up around Southern cooking taught me food should be well seasoned and actually filling, and these deliver every single time. Just throw everything in the Crockpot and let it do the heavy lifting.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 217kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups sliced bell peppers Sliced into strips. I like to use multi-color peppers.
- ½ cup sliced onions
- 2-3 garlic cloves Minced
- 2 cups salsa
Homemade Fajita Seasoning (Feel free to use store-bought if you wish.)
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Optional for spicy.
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker.
- Chicken Fajitas are typically served in strips. For chicken that you can slice into strips, cook on High for 2-3 hours or on Low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is fully cooked.For shredded chicken, Cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 6-8 hours.
- Open the pot and slice or shred the chicken if preferred. Return it to the pot and serve.
Instant Pot Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the Instant Pot.
- Close the pot and seal. Cook on Manual High-Pressure for 10 minutes.
- When the pot indicates it has finished, allow the steam to release naturally for 10 minutes instead of quick release.
- Open the pot. Remove the chicken and shred if preferred. Add it back to the pot and serve.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs in this recipe with no adjustment to cook time.
- Feel free to grab a rotisserie chicken and/or use fully cooked chicken. If using cooked chicken combine the ingredients and heat/cook until warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 2g