Name: CROCK POT CHICKEN FAJITAS
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 1 each red, yellow & green bell pepper (seeded & sliced into strips); 1 yellow onion (sliced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 (16 oz) jar salsa; 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 packet fajita seasoning; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

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

CROCK POT CHICKEN FAJITAS

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!

chicken fajita meat shown in flour tortillas with red rice on the side

TIPS AND SHORTCUTS FOR MAKING CHICKEN FAJITAS:

In the produce section of the grocery store, you can sometimes find a "fajita blend" of peppers and onions that are already pre-sliced. You can also sometimes find it in the freezer section too (if you need to save on time.) In addition, feel free to use the minced garlic in a jar to make this even faster to prepare. You can switch out the chicken for beef strips too. Whatever your family would enjoy! Serve with a salad and some SPANISH RICE and dinner is served!

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe from The Country Cook, two flour tortillas filled with chicken fajita filling on a plate served with Spanish rice

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

Serve with:

flour or corn tortillas

sour cream

salsa

shredded cheddar cheese

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CHICKEN FAJITAS:

First, slice all the peppers into strips. I basically just cut down the sides of the pepper then slice. Don't worry if a few seeds get in there.

red, yellow and green bell peppers shown sliced in strips on a cutting board

Then slice the onion into strips. Cut the onion in half then slice each half into half-moon strips.

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.

salsa, sliced green peppers and sliced onions in an oval slow cooker

Then top with chicken breasts.

three chicken breasts shown on top of sliced bell peppers in a slow cooker

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

sprinkling fajitas seasoning on top of chicken breasts

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 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.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. 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!

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CROCK POT CHICKEN FAJITAS

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

5 from 13 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

1 each red, yellow & green bell pepper seeded & sliced into strips
1 yellow onion sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 (16 oz) jar salsa
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 packet fajita seasoning
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

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.

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Cleaners Putney

4 years ago

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.

Brandie (The Country Cook)

Reply to Cleaners Putney

Thank you, I hope you enjoy!

Lydia White

Great easy recipes! Love!

Brandie @ The Country Cook

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Reply to Lydia White

Thanks so much Lydia!

Tommy Dennison

3 years ago

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!!!!

Anonymous

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.

Tabbitha

2 years ago

Do you have a fajitas recipe for steak or could I substitute chicken with steak

Trish Lewis

I made this tonight for Supper. Oh my Goodness!! It was very good!

Evelyn

I love the pic,.easy to follow....

Kathy

1 year ago

This was so good and really simple to make.

Reply to Kathy

That's so awesome to hear. Thanks so much Kathy!!

Monica Morgan

Will definitely make again and again!

MLM

9 months ago

Do you recommend using frozen or fresh chicken breasts?

Terri L Duarte

7 months ago

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

CROCK POT CHICKEN FAJITAS

CROCK POT CHICKEN FAJITAS

TIPS AND SHORTCUTS FOR MAKING CHICKEN FAJITAS:

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