Description
Slow Cooker Fajita Salsa Chicken is a flavorful and hassle-free dish that combines tender chicken breasts with zesty spices, fresh bell peppers, and savory salsa. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, simply let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy the fiesta of flavors! This versatile meal can be served over rice, in tacos, or with tortilla chips, making it a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Slice the onion and bell peppers into thin strips and mince the garlic.
- Rub the chicken breasts with fajita seasoning on both sides.
- Place the seasoned chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker. Layer onions and bell peppers on top, followed by minced garlic and salsa.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks and mix well before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg