Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Make delicious Dump and Start Crockpot Chicken Fajitas with almost no effort. This perfect family meal is super flavorful, versatile, and budget-friendly.

You might also like Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta or my easy 3 Ingredient Crockpot Meatballs.

Suitable for Gluten-Free diets. Weight Watchers points included.

Mexican food lovers you are in the right place. On this site you will find really easy Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas, or Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas, tasty Chicken Fajita salad, dump and start Instant Pot Steak Fajitas, and easy peasy Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe. And some crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast you can turn into fajitas.

Well folks, the slow cooker is one of my favorite tools for making tasty and healthy family meals with almost no effort at all. And this recipe for crockpot chicken fajitas is one that I reach for on the regular.

This dish is super flavorful and so darn simple to make. We’re talking dump all of the ingredients in, press start, and let the slow cooker work its magic. I loooooove knowing that after running a million different directions all day, I’ve got a pot of delicious chicken fajitas all ready to serve. #winningatdinner

These frugal chicken fajitas are bursting with Mexican flavor. Serve ’em in up tortillas and add the toppings of your choice. Plus this recipe is easy to double (or even triple) this recipe, so why not make it as part of your weekly meal prep routine?

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

• Frugal – Made with budget-friendly little chicken goes a long way with this recipe.

• Feeds a Crowd – just the thing for potlucks, game day gatherings, parties, and family feasts.

• Dump and Start – Simply toss all of the ingredients into the crockpot, start it, and walk away. Dinner will be ready when you are!

• INGREDIENT NOTES

  • Chicken – This recipe used skinless boneless chicken breast which are shredded. Use skin on breasts if you prefer.

  • Vegetables – You need bell peppers and onions for the veggies. Feel free to use which ever colour peppers and colour onion you like.

  • Seasoning – you can use a homemade version of seasoning like Taco Seasoning, this Fajita Seasoning or a store bought version to make life easier.

  • Tomatoes – I used crushed tomatoes but you can use diced or salsa instead.

  • Heat – optional you can add hot sauce.

    HOW TO MAKE CROCKPOT CHICKEN FAJITAS

    Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

    1. Add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker insert.

    2. Place the lid on, and cook for 3 – 4 hours (I recommend 3 1/2 hours) on high or 6 – 7 hours on low.

    3. When done, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and gently stir to combine with the rest of the ingredients.

    4. Serve with tortillas and the toppings of your choice.

       
       

       

       

       RECIPE TIPS

       • If you like your bell peppers with some crunch, wait to add the bell peppers 30 minutes to an hour before the end of cooking.

       • Cook for a shorter amount of time if you prefer to have chicken you can slice instead of shred.

       • Place the cooked chicken in a bowl and use a hand mixer to easily shred.

       • Instead of tortillas, serve this over rice or stuffed into baked potatoes.

       RECIPE VARIATIONS

       You can serve these as is and they taste great. Try these tips to make them fantastic…

       • Swap the meat – use chicken thighs, turkey breast, or pork.

       • Spice it up – add more hot sauce, add some diced jalapeños, or use poblaño peppers in place of the bell pepper.

       • Add toppings – serve with shredded cheese, guacamole, sour cream, diced tomato, lime, fresh-made pico de gallo, Mexican rice, quinoa, black beans, or corn.

       

       

       HOMEMADE FAJITA SEASONING MIX

       Fajita seasoning mix is a blend of paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano that you can easily mix together and store in airtight spice jars or mason jars in your pantry.

    Check out this easy homemade Fajita seasoning mix recipe which is a good baseline for you to use.

    This fajita seasoning mix is super easy to adapt and change as you see fit. Start with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the fajita spice in each recipe and you can always add more to taste.

  MEAL PREP AND PREP AHEAD

  This Chicken Fajita recipe is perfect for prepping ahead.

  • Prep Ahead – Dump all the ingredients into the bowl of the slow cooker the night before. Store it inside the fridge and then set it to cook the next morning.

  • Store – You can store leftover cooked meat in an airtight container inside the fridge for 3-5 days.

  • Freeze – Use this recipe as an awesome freezer meal prep solution. Yeap, simply cook in this recipe in advance, cool and then freeze in Ziploc bags to thaw and cook when needed.

  • Thaw the bag overnight in the refrigerator, then dump everything in the crockpot and set to cook the next morning.