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A perfectly cooked whole chicken is served on a square white plate, surrounded by caramelized onions that enhance its flavor, making for a hearty and comforting meal.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Recipe

This Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas recipe is a fuss-free way to enjoy tender, flavorful chicken combined with vibrant bell peppers and onions, all cooked in a zesty salsa-based sauce. Perfect for busy days, it delivers a delicious meal with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 16 people
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker Liner
  • Wooden or plastic slotted spoon
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Sharp knife
  • 5- to 6 1/2-quart slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Chopped tomatoes
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast tender
  • ½ cup Shredded cheese
  • 1 Slow Cooker Line
  • ¼ cup Sour cream
  • ¼ cup Guacamole
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 2 packages fajita seasoning mix
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 16 flour tortillas
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¾ cup chunky salsa
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Open a Slow Cooker Liner and line a 5- to 6 1/2-quart slow cooker bowl, ensuring the liner fits snugly along the bottom and sides and folds over the rim.
    A slow cooker with a liner being properly placed to ensure a mess-free cooking experience for chicken fajitas.
  • Place chicken breasts into the lined slow cooker.
    Raw chicken breasts are placed at the bottom of a slow cooker, forming the base layer for chicken fajitas.
  • Then layer sliced onions and bell peppers over the chicken.
    Adding sliced peppers and onions over chicken in the slow cooker
  • In a bowl, mix together salsa, fajita seasoning, and cayenne pepper.
    Raw chicken breasts are placed at the bottom of a slow cooker, forming the base layer for chicken fajitas.
  • Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
    A rich salsa and seasoning mixture is poured over the layers of chicken, peppers, and onions in the slow cooker.
  • Cover the slow cooker with a lid on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
    The slow cooker is shown in action, with chicken and vegetables simmering to perfection, releasing a mouthwatering aroma.
  • Carefully remove the lid, allowing steam to escape.
  • Use a wooden or plastic slotted spoon to gently stir the chicken and sauce.
    A pair of tongs or a fork is used to shred the cooked chicken and mix it with the flavorful sauce in the slow cooker.
  • Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture onto a tortilla.
    A warm tortilla is filled with a generous portion of slow-cooked chicken, peppers, and onions for a delicious fajita.
  • Add your favorite toppings, such as cheese, sour cream, guacamole, or cilantro, and fold the tortilla over the filling.
    A tortilla filled with chicken fajita mixture is topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and a sprinkle of cilantro for added flavor.
  • Once the slow cooker is completely cool, discard the liner and enjoy your flavorful chicken fajitas!
    slow cooker with a liner being properly placed to ensure a mess-free cooking experience for chicken fajitas.

Notes

  • Use chicken thighs for a juicier result if preferred.
  • Serve with a side of rice or beans for a heartier meal.