Healthy Crock Pot Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Oh my goodness, this slow cooker chicken fajitas recipe (a.k.a. healthy chicken fajitas) will make you so impatient as they are cooking. As much as I love cast iron fajitas that get nice and caramelized, I wanted to do something different. A little more hands-off, shall we say? And that’s precisely where this slow cooker chicken fajita recipe came from. These Crock Pot chicken fajitas are nice and tender, and let’s be real, couldn’t be easier to make! The benefit of my chicken fajita Crock Pot recipe? You can do other things instead of standing over a hot stove.

Since these are paleo, we’re skipping the tortilla shells, but you can make paleo tortillas or plantain tortillas instead. Or simply serve the chicken fajita recipe in lettuce cups with guacamole, pico de gallo, limes, and fresh sliced jalapeños. Yum!

Homemade chicken fajitas are such an easy lunch or dinner that the whole family will love. They are seriously a family favorite!

How To Make Chicken Fajitas In A Crock Pot

I seriously don’t think you could find a more effortless easy chicken fajita recipe. Not to mention these easy Crock Pot chicken fajitas are flavorful, too.

Here’s how to make chicken fajitas in the slow cooker with less work:

• Add chicken and veggies to your Crock Pot. Layer the chicken and vegetables with ghee.
• Season the fajita mixture. Sprinkle with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper.
• Add broth. Top the mixture with beef broth and ghee.

TIP: I used a 1/2 cup of beef bone broth that I had on hand, but you can totally use vegetable or chicken broth as well.

• Cook the healthy chicken fajitas. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• Serve. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

There you have it, the best chicken fajitas you can make in a slow cooker.

Are Chicken Fajitas Spicy?

No, this chicken fajita Crock Pot recipe isn’t spicy at all. If you want it to be spicy, you can always add more red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or jalapenos according to preference.

You can also add heat at the end with red pepper flakes, sliced jalapenos, or your favorite hot sauce. (I often go with this option so that the kids can have a version that isn’t spicy.)

Are Chicken Fajitas Gluten-Free?

Yes, my simple chicken fajitas recipe is naturally gluten-free. Actually, anything you find on this blog is going to be gluten-free.

When you eat Mexican chicken fajitas at a restaurant, there may be some hidden gluten in them, so ask if it’s important to you.

How Many Calories Are In Chicken Fajitas?

This slow cooker chicken fajita recipe has 263 calories per serving. That sounds low, but does not include the toppings, so adds up to a whole meal once you add toppings, sauces, tortillas, etc.

How Do You Store This Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Recipe?

Give the chicken fajita Crock Pot recipe time to cool down after it cooks, then store in the fridge.

This slow cooker chicken fajita recipe will last around 3-4 days refrigerated.

Can You Freeze Chicken Fajitas?

Yes, you sure can freeze these easy chicken fajitas for about 3 months. Whenever you are ready to eat, place in refrigerator the night before to thaw.

Keep in mind that freezing cooked peppers and onions will cause the texture to be slightly different from when you first ate them. They are still okay to eat, but I do think fresh is best!

I have found the best way to reheat the fajitas is in a skillet with a little olive oil. In a pinch, you can also microwave for 30-second intervals until they are heated all the way through.

More Paleo Mexican Recipes

Add a little bit of heat to your life with these flavorful paleo Mexican recipes. I promise you are going to love them.

• Homemade Huevos Rancheros – So easy, so much flavor!
• Easy Mexican Meatloaf – This twist on meatloaf will never have you thinking it’s just boring meatloaf.
• Chipotle Tuna Stuffed Avocado – Add some spice to your life with these unique stuffed avocados.

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Healthy Crockpot Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Recipe

This healthy slow cooker chicken fajitas recipe is easy and healthy! Learn how to make Crock Pot chicken fajitas with just 10 minutes prep time and simple ingredients.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chicken fajita crockpot recipe, crockpot chicken fajitas, healthy chicken fajitas, slow cooker chicken fajita recipe, slow cooker chicken fajitas

Calories 263 kcal

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 hours

Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes

Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com

Servings 4 servings

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Ingredients

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• 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced into strips)
• 1 medium Red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium Green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 large White onion (sliced into half rings)
• 3 tablespoons Ghee (cold, divided into 1 tbsp and 2 tbsp; or olive oil)
• 1/2 cup Beef broth (or bone broth)
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon Sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

Toppings

• Pico de gallo
• Guacamole
• Limes (sliced)
• Jalapeños
• Lettuce cups

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Instructions

More TIPS about this paleo recipe in the post above!

1. Place one tablespoon of ghee in the bottom of the slow cooker.

2. Toss in the chicken, peppers, and onions.
3. Sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken and peppers and toss to distribute.

4. Pour broth into slow cooker, cube ghee into small pieces and sprinkle over the top.

5. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.

6. Depending on the amount of liquid left after cooking you may want to pour a bit out before serving.
7. Serve with desired toppings.

Recipe Notes

Serving Size: 1/4 entire recipe (~1 1/2 cups)

Nutrition facts do not include toppings. 

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories 263

Fat 14g

Protein 25g

Total Carbs 7g

Net Carbs 5g

Fiber 2g

Sugar 3g

Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols (though the latter are rarely seen on this site), because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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