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Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas (+Video)

This Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe is super simple, flavorful and makes the most tender and delicious chicken fajitas!

A DELCIOUS MEXICAN INSPIRED CROCK POT MEAL

During the summer months, I get a ton of requests for crock pot (slow cooker) meals. Folks don’t want to crank on their ovens, then crank up the air conditioner just to eat some cooked food. They are usually fairly simple. You can pop the ingredients into the pot before you head off to work, and come home to your house smelling AMAZING and ready to dig in! This one turned out heavenly!

oval crock pot filled with cooked chicken fajita mixture with three lime wedges.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I use frozen sliced peppers?

Yes you can. Sometimes you can find a “fajita blend” of peppers and onions that are already pre-sliced in the produce section as well. In addition, feel free to use the minced garlic in a jar to make this even faster to prepare.

Can I use beef instead of chicken?

Yes you can a beef chuck roast. Follow all the same directions.

Can I use frozen chicken breast to make fajitas?

Absolutely. Frozen chicken breasts are usually smaller than their fresh counterparts so the cooking time should be the same.

How do I store leftovers?

Leftover fajita filling can be be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days. To freeze, allow mixture to cool. Place fajita mixture in a freezer-safe zip top bag and spread the bag so it flattens out and the fajita mixture is evenly distributed. This will keep for 2 months.

What can I serve with Chicken Fajitas?

Serve with a salad and some SPANISH RICE and dinner is served!

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe from The Country Cook, fajita filled flour tortillas shown on a white plate with slices of lime.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • red, yellow & green bell peppers
  • onion
  • garlic
  • salsa
  • boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • fajita seasoning
  • fresh lime juice
Ingredients needed to make chicken fajitas: red, yellow, green bell peppers, onion, garlic, salsa, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fajita seasoning, fresh lime juice

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CHICKEN FAJITAS:

Pour half of the salsa into the bottom of the crock pot.

a layer of salsa shown in the bottom of a black oval slow cooker.

Top with half of the sliced peppers and sliced onions. Sprinkle on minced garlic.

sliced onions and peppers in a single layer in a slow cooker.

Then top with chicken breasts

three fresh chicken breasts laid on top of sliced onions and peppers in an oval slow cooker.

Sprinkle the tops of the chicken breasts with packet of fajita seasoning.

fajita seasoning evenly sprinkled on top of fresh chicken breasts.

Top chicken breasts with remaining salsa, peppers, onions. Squeeze lime juice over the top.

slices of onion, bell peppers sprinkled evenly on top of chicken breasts in slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or high heat for 3-4 hours) until chicken is cooked through.

fully cooked chicken fajita filling show in oval crock pot.

There will be a lot of juice produced during cooking so you may want to drain that out or use a ladle to remove it (if desired.) Once cooked, remove chicken and shred using a couple of forks.

shredded cooked chicken breasts in a white bowl with two forks.

Put the shredded chicken back into the crock pot, cover and switch it to the “warm setting” until ready to serve. Give it a taste, you may want to season with salt and pepper. 

fully cooked chicken fajita mixture in oval black crock pot.

Set out tortillas, cheese, sour cream and salsa and let everyone help themselves! Serve with a salad or some SPANISH RICE or MEXICAN RICE for a complete meal!

there flour tortillas filled with chicken fajita mixture on a white plate with three bell peppers in the background

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Originally published: July 2016
Updated & republished: July 2021

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas closeup photo of chicken fajita-filled flour tortillas and lime wedges

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas (+Video)

This Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe is super simple, flavorful and makes the most tender and delicious chicken fajitas!
4.98 from 44 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour half of the salsa into the bottom of the crock pot.
  • Top with half of the sliced peppers and sliced onions.
  • Sprinkle on minced garlic.
  • Then top with chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle the tops of the chicken breasts with packet of fajita seasoning.
  • Top chicken breasts with remaining salsa, peppers, onions.
  • Squeeze lime juice over top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or high heat for 3-4 hours) until chicken is cooked through.
  • There will be a lot of juice produced during cooking so may want to drain that out or use a ladle to remove it (if desired.)
  • Once cooked, remove chicken and shred using a couple of forks.
  • Put the shredded chicken back into the crock pot, cover and switch it to the "warm setting" until ready to serve.
  • Give it a taste, you may want to season with salt and pepper. Serve in flour or corn tortilas with all your favorite toppings.

Video

YouTube video
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1093mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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21 Comments

  1. This is my second time making this dish… My husband LOVED it the first time I made it!
    I followed the recipe and my first batch turned out a bit liquidy… I just reread your instructions… In the video, not the written instructions it says to drain the liquid. In your picture, your chicken doesn’t look red and saucy. Which is correct? The video or the written instructions?

    1. I’m confused. I’ve re-read everything a few times and I can see where I mention it in the blog post, the recipe card (Step 9) and the video as you mentioned. However, it is optional – you don’t have to drain the liquid. Some folks like to keep it simmering on warm until they’re ready to eat and in that case, it’s good to keep the liquid in.

  2. 5 stars
    I made these about a week ago. My family ❤️ them. I sliced my boneless skinless chicken breast and cook on high 3-4 hours. Didn’t have to shred. Had great flavor Thanks Brandi

    1. You should be able to. Of course you’ll need to add some liquid into your instant pot so it will come up to pressure. Chicken broth should work. I can’t tell you the time but perhaps put it on the “chicken” setting if you have that on yours. There are so many different instant pots out there with so many different functions, its hard to keep track these days!

  3. 5 stars
    I made this yesterday and I did not I did have salsa at the bottom did everything else aside I just didn’t put the extra salsa at the top all my goodness it turned out so good amazing… if you want to make those do not put the extra sauce on the top cuz it was just perfect doing the salsa at the bottom yummy yummy then I made Mexican rice with my long grain rice with Rotel tomatoes there’s a recipe online for Mexican rice with Rotel tomatoes I have leftovers for today but I will make this again and the guy that again

  4. 5 stars
    So good and such an easy recipe for those who don’t like to cook. Put it in the crockpot while I was at work and it was done when I got home for dinner. Only thing I would do differently next time is use less salsa, mine turned out a little more squishy and less crunchy than I would like. Otherwise so good.

  5. 5 stars
    I bet this would be good without the tortillas and just placed on a bed of wild rice with the toppings and white sauce. I think thats how Im gonna try it. YUMMMM!!!!

  6. 5 stars
    Really amazing recipe! Thank you for the full instructions and the photos too. I don't have Fajita in my kitchen but I'll try with a similar seasoning.