Description
Effortlessly prepare a delicious chicken fajita dish in your slow cooker, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 3 large bell peppers, sliced
- 1 large onion or 2 small onions, sliced
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes or salsa
- 1/3 cup fajita seasonings
- Salt & pepper to season the chicken
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth (for Instant Pot)
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning Blend:
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken strips generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker. Add the sliced bell peppers, onions, and diced tomatoes or salsa.
- Sprinkle the homemade fajita seasoning over the top and stir well.
- If using the Instant Pot, pour in the low-sodium chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours, or use the poultry setting on the Instant Pot for 15 minutes.
- Enjoy the aroma that fills your kitchen once cooked and assemble your fajitas!
Notes
Customize with your favorite toppings like avocado, cheese, or fresh salsa. A creamy avocado sauce also makes a delightful topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg