Description

This No-Fuss Chicken Fajitas recipe makes flavorful, juicy fajitas with barely any effort! Simply layer all the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do the work—no sautéing required. With tender shredded chicken, vibrant peppers, and zesty spices, this dish is perfect for busy nights and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings for an easy, family-friendly meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Spices & Seasoning

2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Finishing Touches

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Warm flour or corn tortillas, for serving

Optional Toppings

Avocado
Sour cream
Shredded cheese
Salsa
Lime wedges

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Instructions

Layer Vegetables: Spread half of the sliced peppers and onions evenly in the bottom of your slow cooker. This creates a base for the chicken to sit on and ensures the vegetables cook down nicely.
Add Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts directly on top of the vegetables. Try to keep them in a single layer for even cooking.
Add Spices: Sprinkle the chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper evenly over the chicken breasts. This step helps infuse the chicken with classic fajita flavor as it cooks.
Add Tomatoes & Remaining Vegetables: Pour the drained diced tomatoes with green chilies over the seasoned chicken, followed by the remaining sliced peppers and onions.
Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred the meat. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, mixing well with the vegetables and flavorful juices.
Finish & Serve: Stir in the fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro, then serve the fajita mixture warm with tortillas and your choice of toppings like avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, or lime wedges.

Notes

For even more flavor, add a minced garlic clove with the spices.
You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if preferred.
Great for meal prep: leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
If you want extra heat, use hot diced tomatoes with green chilies or add a sliced jalapeño.
Serve with lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: Main-course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (excluding tortillas and toppings)
Calories: 240
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 570mg
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 11g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 36g
Cholesterol: 85mg