Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced thinly
- 1 medium red pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 medium orange pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 medium yellow pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 medium green pepper, sliced thinly
Chicken & Marinade
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Spices
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
To Serve
- 12 tortillas
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Shredded cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Place the sliced sweet onions at the bottom of the slow cooker and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the onions. This layer will caramelize and add sweetness.
- Add Peppers: Arrange the thinly sliced red, orange, yellow, and green peppers over the onions in the slow cooker, creating a colorful vegetable bed.
- Layer the Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly on top of the mixed vegetables, ensuring they are spread out for even cooking.
- Make and Pour the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing with smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cumin until fully combined. Pour this flavorful mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the slow cooker and set it on low heat. Cook for approximately 6 hours or longer depending on how soft you prefer the vegetables and how tender you want the chicken.
- Mix and Drain: When cooking is complete, stir the ingredients in the slow cooker gently to combine the flavors. Transfer the mixture to a bowl or platter and drain any excess liquid to avoid soggy fajitas.
- Warm Tortillas: Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan and cook for 1 minute, then flip and cook another minute until warm and slightly toasted. Repeat this step for all tortillas needed.
- Assemble Fajitas: Place a generous amount of the chicken and vegetable mixture onto each warm tortilla. Add your favorite toppings such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and shredded cheese as desired.
- Serve with a Smile: Enjoy your delicious, homemade slow cooker chicken fajitas with friends and family, perfect for a joyful mealtime experience.
Notes
- You can adjust the cooking time depending on your preferred texture of the vegetables and chicken tenderness.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding diced jalapeños or extra chili powder to the marinade.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to substitute chicken breasts with thighs for a juicier result.
- To make it gluten free, use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
