Description
Experience a burst of vibrant flavors with these slow-cooked chicken fajitas! Tender chicken marinated in zesty lime juice mingles with colorful bell peppers and onions, creating a dish that’s perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners. With minimal prep and maximum taste, these fajitas promise to become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 2 limes (about ¼ cup)
- Tortillas (8 small flour or corn)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the bell peppers and onion into thin strips and mincing the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season generously with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and onions over the chicken. Drizzle freshly squeezed lime juice on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the crockpot and stir to combine.
- Warm tortillas in a pan or microwave before serving. Serve with shredded chicken mixture and garnish with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg