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A wooden cutting board on a white marble cooktop, featuring warm flour tortillas filled with juicy shredded chicken, colorful bell peppers, and delicious toppings like fresh cilantro, guacamole, and shredded cheese, ready to be served and enjoyed.

Crockpot Fajita Chicken Recipe

This Crockpot Fajita Chicken is a flavorful, hands-off meal bursting with smoky spices, juicy chicken, and tender peppers. Perfect for tacos, bowls, or salads—healthy, delicious, and easy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 432 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker (Crockpot)
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Measuring spoons
  • Tongs or fork for shredding

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 3 bell peppers preferrably 1 red, 1 yellow and 1 green cored and sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion halved and sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 3/4 tsp ground coriander*
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp honey

For serving:

  • 12 6- inch flour tortillas
  • Cilantro sour cream, salsa, guacamole or sliced avocados, shredded Mexican cheese (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
    A black slow cooker sitting on a white marble cooktop, with raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts neatly arranged at the bottom, ready to absorb flavors for a delicious fajita dish.
  • Layer diced tomatoes, sliced bell peppers, onions, and minced garlic on top.
    A black slow cooker on a white marble cooktop, now layered with vibrant diced tomatoes, sliced red, yellow, and green bell peppers, and thinly sliced onions resting on top of the chicken, creating a colorful and fresh fajita base.
  • Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper.
    A black slow cooker on a white marble cooktop, featuring a colorful mixture of vegetables and chicken, now generously sprinkled with freshly minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper, enhancing the dish with rich, aromatic spices.
  • Drizzle with lime juice and honey for a perfect balance of flavors.
    A black slow cooker on a white marble cooktop, as fresh lime juice is drizzled over the seasoned chicken and vegetables, followed by a touch of golden honey, adding a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness to the dish.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender.
    A black slow cooker on a white marble cooktop, now covered and cooking, with steam slightly fogging up the lid as the fajita ingredients slowly meld together, releasing mouthwatering aromas.
  • Shred the chicken with forks, then mix well with the juices.
  • Serve in warm tortillas with toppings like cilantro, guacamole, and cheese.
  • Enjoy with Low Carb Keto Coleslaw or Keto Broccoli Salad for a healthy meal.
    A wooden cutting board on a white marble cooktop, featuring warm flour tortillas filled with juicy shredded chicken, colorful bell peppers, and delicious toppings like fresh cilantro, guacamole, and shredded cheese, ready to be served and enjoyed.