Crockpot Chicken Fajitas: The Ultimate Dump and Go Weeknight Dinner
Make flavorful, tender chicken fajitas with minimal effort using your slow cooker. This dump and go chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and delivers big Tex-Mex flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 bell peppers, sliced (use varied colors for best look)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and onion over the chicken. Add the minced garlic.
- Pour the chicken broth or water around the edges of the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat it with the juices and vegetables.
- Serve immediately with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings for an easy weeknight meal.
Notes
- For the best texture, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker juices.
- If you prefer less liquid, drain off some of the excess broth before serving.
- To make these fajitas low carb, serve over lettuce or cauliflower rice instead of tortillas.
- This recipe is excellent for meal prep; store the chicken and vegetables separately for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without tortillas)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 130