Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Fajitas:

  • 2-pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 red, orange and green bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 large yellow onion, peeled, 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 the Chicken Fajitas:

  • Flour tortillas
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Monterrey Jack or cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Pour half of the canned tomatoes into the bottom of a crock pot and spread into an even layer.
  • Top with half of the peppers and half of the onions.
  • Sprinkle garlic over peppers and onions.
  • Top with chicken breasts.
  • In a bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper.
  • Evenly sprinkle half of the seasoning over chicken breasts; lip chicken and sprinkle the remainder.
  • Top with remaining half of the tomatoes, then layer in remaining peppers and onions.
  • Cover and cook on high heat 3 – 4 hours or low heat 6 – 8 hours, until chicken has cooked through and veggies are tender.
  •  Remove chicken, and cut into strips, or shred.
  • Ladle out 1 cup of the broth in crock pot and discard.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice and honey and add to the crock pot along with chicken and season with additional salt to taste if desired; gently toss.
  • Serve in warmed tortillas with sour cream and optional guacamole, cheese and salsa.
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