Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Tender shredded chicken and vibrant peppers cooked to perfection in your slow cooker for an easy, flavor-packed family dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 hr
- Total Time: 8 hr 5 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (500mL) container fresh salsa (or jarred salsa)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
1 yellow pepper, sliced
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
Corn tortillas, to serve
Instructions
- Add chicken, salsa, garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt to slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
- In the last half hour of cooking time, remove chicken and shred. Meanwhile, switch crockpot to high and add onions and peppers. Cook for the remaining half hour.
- Add chicken back to the peppers and onions, then stir to combine. Top with cheese and cilantro and serve in corn tortillas if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 15-20 minutes of cooking.
- Chicken thighs can be used for an even more tender result.
- Leftovers store beautifully in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without tortilla)
- Calories: 341 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 863 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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