Crockpot chicken fajitas are just about as easy as it gets when it comes to dinner! Toss everything in to your slow cooker and walk away!
As you all have possibly noticed, I’m a bit obsessed with Mexican flavors.
It’s true that we eat some sort of Mexican food at least once a week, but it’s usually quite a bit more often than that.
My fried tacos are a serious favorite among everyone who’s tried them. Have you made them yet??
We also love enchiladas (like this chicken enchilada casserole!), burritos, and fajitas!
This crockpot chicken fajita recipe is totally easy and one we’ve been making for years. I love that you just toss everything in the slow cooker and then walk away. Your house starts smelling divine and you come home to this amazing dinner.
These slow cooker chicken fajitas are made with just a few simple ingredients. You’ve got to try this recipe!
How to make chicken fajitas:
You could, of course, make them on the stove top or grill with sliced chicken and peppers and a little seasoning.
I’ve made them in the oven with great success, too.
But this easy chicken fajitas recipe is where it’s at!
For my crockpot chicken fajitas, you’ll start with some boneless, skinless chicken breasts and slices of bell peppers, onions, and minced garlic.
You can use any color of pepper that you have on hand – this time around, I went with red and orange. We prefer them over green, but you can do whatever you like.
Add all of those goodies, along with your favorite salsa (try my Chili’s salsa recipe), to your slow cooker and then whip up the easy chicken fajita seasoning.
Chicken fajita seasoning:
Okay, this is just as easy as a packet of seasoning and it works perfectly in this chicken fajita recipe.
You’ll just combine paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper in a little bowl and then sprinkle it in the slow cooker.
Because we’re also seasoning our fajitas with salsa, we don’t need a ton of spices. I like easy, don’t you?
Crock pot chicken fajitas are ready quicker than you’d think for a crock pot meal. You can do these on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
Please keep in mind that every slow cooker cooks differently, so if yours runs hotter or colder than mine, you’ll need to adjust your cooking time. The good news is that it’s really hard to overcook chicken in a slow cooker, so if you need to let it go longer, that’s generally no problem at all!
Be sure to try my taco casserole too! It’s a fun new take on taco night.
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Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups prepared salsa jarred or homemade
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bell peppers any color
- 1 sweet onion
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Tortillas, guacamole, cilantro, pico de gallo, cheese - for serving
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a slow cooker set to high.
- Slice the pepper and onion into strips and add to the slow cooker.
- Add the salsa, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper to to the slow cooker.
- Stir the mixture to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours, or until chicken easily shreds with a fork.
- Squirt lime juice over the fajitas and stir to combine.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
Codrut Turcanu says
dear Karly, I used to be a big fan of FAJITAS, and your idea will make me go back in the past and re-live beautiful moments, thank you 😉
Blair says
Quite possibly the most perfect dinner! Easy, healthy, flavorful — and my kids will actually eat it! Pinning this one to try it soon!
Karly says
Hope you all enjoy!
Lindsay Cotter says
my husband would LOOOOVE this! He’s mexican flavor obsessed too! Haha, do you deliver?
Karly says
I’m afraid that if I tried, I’d eat the fajitas on the way to your house. 😉
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
Your photography is beautiful, I literally want to grab the taco, and of course the generous sprinkling of cheese, which is so necessary! I want a huge plate of these stat!
Karly says
Thank you so much! <3
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
I love cooking chicken in my slow cooker, especially for tacos and fajitas. It’s just so easy to set it and forget it! This recipe looks and sounds delicious! Perfect supper for busy weeknights!
Krystle says
Crockpot and Mexican? Count me in, I’ll take mine with extra guac please.
Karly says
Always with extra guac. Always.
Ivory says
Looks amazingly yummy. I will be making this.
Pam says
Hi,
Can you tell me what salsa to use with this recipe?
I’m sort of a salsa snob and like the restaurant style salsa.
Thanks.
Karly says
If you’re a salsa snob (ha, me too!), just use your favorite brand. My homemade restaurant style salsa works great in here too and it’s my fav salsa.
Kelly says
Herdez brand salsa is the best!
Kris Hammonds says
I was wondering if you can substitute chicken with beef or mix both chicken and beef in the crockpot?
Karly says
You could substitute beef, but I wouldn’t mix the two together.
Beth Byrd says
Can I leave out salsa or can I use something else or can I do mild since having kids I can’t do spicy foods.
Karly says
These really aren’t spicy at all, but you can definitely either use a mild salsa or a can of diced tomatoes.