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Crockpot Chicken Fajitas Recipe

If you’re looking for an easy dinner that doesn’t compromise on taste, you need to make Crockpot Chicken Fajitas! Spice-rubbed chicken breasts slow-cook with peppers and onions in a flavorful marinade. While these fajitas may not sizzle, they certainly do satisfy!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • juice of 1 lime fresh is best
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 bell peppers sliced into strips
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken thighs also work, if using frozen, thaw fully
  • flour tortillas, fresh cilantro, salsa, and your favorite toppings for serving

Instructions

  • Combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, lime juice, olive oil, and honey in the crockpot.
    ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth, juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp honey
  • Add the sliced peppers and onions to the slow cooker, tossing to coat in the marinade.
    3 bell peppers, 1 red onion
  • In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Rub the spice mixture onto both sides of each chicken breast. Place the chicken breasts on top of the veggies in the crockpot.
    2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ¾ tsp salt
  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the crockpot, place it onto a cutting board, and slice. Return the sliced chicken to the crockpot and mix it in with the peppers and onions. The chicken breasts are finished cooking when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 165°F.
  • Serve the chicken, peppers, and onions in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
    flour tortillas, fresh cilantro, salsa, and your favorite toppings

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Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1024mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2111IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg