Dump and Go Crockpot Chicken Fajitas for Effortless Weeknight Dinners
Make flavorful, tender chicken fajitas with almost no effort using your slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a hands-off dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 to 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 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
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Place the sliced bell peppers and onion into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs on top of the vegetables.
- 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 minced garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Pour the chicken broth around the edges.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the peppers and onions to coat with the juices.
- Serve the chicken fajita filling hot with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For the best texture, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker juices.
- If you prefer less liquid, you can drain off some of the broth before shredding the chicken.
- Serve this chicken fajita filling in tortillas, over rice for a burrito bowl, or on top of salad greens for a lighter meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (filling only)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 130