Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Crockpot Chicken Fajitas..it really doesn’t get much easier than this! Simply add 4 ingredients plus some seasoning to the slow cooker and you have a fuss free meal option your whole family will love
Servings: 8 fajitas
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium red bell peppers
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 1 packet taco or fajita seasoning *
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 8 flour tortillas fajita or soft taco size
- toppings cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
Instructions
- Slice bell peppers and onions in ¼ inch slices. Add to bottom of Crockpot. **
- Add chicken broth . Layer chicken breasts on top of peppers/onions. Sprinkle chicken with taco or fajita seasoning packet or homemade seasoning (recipe in notes).
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from the Crockpot and let cool slightly. Use two forks to shred the chicken ( or slice into strips) . Add chicken back to Crockpot and mix with peppers and onions.
- Serve over warm tortillas with your choice of toppings ( like cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, fresh cilantro).
Notes
Nutritional info- is for 1 fajita ( ⅛ of chicken mixture + 1 flour tortilla (w/o toppings) using the spices below (sodium content and calories vary depending on brand of prepared taco/fajita seasoning. If using, look for reduced sodium options)
* Make your own taco/ fajita seasoning - combine
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper ** Bell Peppers can be added any time throughout the cooking process. If you like crisper peppers add them later in the cooking process. If adding later in the cooking process omit peppers from step 1 in recipe and add them on top of chicken approx. 15-30 mins before serving.
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper ** Bell Peppers can be added any time throughout the cooking process. If you like crisper peppers add them later in the cooking process. If adding later in the cooking process omit peppers from step 1 in recipe and add them on top of chicken approx. 15-30 mins before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1fajita | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.1g | Protein: 17.3g | Fat: 2.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 35.4mg | Sodium: 667mg | Fiber: 3.89g | Sugar: 1.2g