Description
This 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Fajita Salsa Chicken is an easy, flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. Combining tender chicken breasts or thighs with bell peppers, onions, and salsa, then slow-cooked to perfection, it delivers a saucy and zesty fajita-inspired meal that requires minimal prep and ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1-2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1-2 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, orange, or green), thinly sliced
Sauce and Seasoning
- 1 16-oz jar salsa, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
Optional Sides
- Fresh Tomato Salsa
- Easy Guacamole
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Begin by slicing the onions and bell peppers thinly to ensure they cook evenly and blend well with the chicken.
- Add to Slow Cooker: Place the chicken, sliced onions, bell peppers, about two-thirds of the salsa, and salt into a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir everything gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are very tender.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken onto a cutting board and shred it using two forks, or cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Adjust Consistency and Flavor: If there is excess liquid in the slow cooker, you may drain some for a drier texture or leave it for a saucier consistency. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker along with the remaining salsa and lime juice. Stir well to combine all flavors. Taste and adjust salt, lime juice, or salsa as desired.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for busy days when you want a nutritious, home-cooked meal with minimal prep.
- You can use either chicken breasts or thighs based on preference; thighs will be juicier and more flavorful.
- Customize with additional toppings such as fresh tomato salsa or guacamole for extra flavor and texture.
- The slow cooker method ensures tender chicken and richly developed flavors with very little hands-on time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 186 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 372 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 97 mg
