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Delicious easy Crockpot chicken fajitas served with colorful peppers and onions

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

These Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas are a delightful blend of tender chicken, bell peppers, and onions, slow-cooked to perfection with fajita seasoning and diced tomatoes, served in warm tortillas.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 packet fajita seasoning Store-bought or homemade
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (14.5 oz) Unsung hero of the recipe
  • to taste tortillas Tortillas for serving Artisanal or basic, your choice
Optional Toppings
  • to taste sour cream For garnish
  • to taste cheese For garnish
  • to taste avocado For garnish
  • to taste cilantro For garnish

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. Top with sliced bell pepper and onion.
  3. Sprinkle fajita seasoning over the top.
  4. Pour diced tomatoes with green chilies over everything.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  6. Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and mix well with the vegetables and sauce.
  7. Serve in tortillas with your choice of optional toppings.

Notes

Layering matters: place peppers on top of the chicken. For crunchier peppers, cook longer or slice thinner. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.