Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas: Effortless, Flavourful Tex-Mex at Home
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas offer all the vibrant flavours of a classic Tex-Mex favourite, with the convenience of slow cooking. Tender, juicy chicken is combined with colourful bell peppers, onions, and a blend of spices to create a mouth-watering filling that’s perfect for wrapping in warm tortillas. The slow cooker does all the hard work, allowing the ingredients to simmer together, resulting in a delicious, flavour-infused dish with minimal effort.
By using an Instant Pot in slow cooker mode, the chicken becomes incredibly tender, absorbing the smoky and tangy fajita spices over time. The vegetables soften and caramelise, adding sweetness and depth to the dish. All you need to do is set it, let it cook, and come back to a meal that’s ready to serve. It’s an ideal option for busy families or anyone looking for a fuss-free dinner that still delivers on taste.
These slow cooker chicken fajitas are highly customisable. You can easily adjust the spice level to suit your taste, add extras like black beans or corn, and garnish with fresh toppings such as avocado, salsa, or sour cream. Whether it’s for a casual family dinner or a fun meal with friends, these fajitas bring bold, crowd-pleasing flavours straight to your table with minimal prep and cleanup.
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
6 hours
Servings:
2 servings
Product:
Instant Pot Multicooker
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tsp fajita seasoning
- 1/2 Tsp chicken stock
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 onion (sliced)
- 1/2 yellow pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 red pepper (sliced)
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
For Serving
- 2 tortillas
- 5g fresh coriander
- 1 wedge lime
Instructions
- Mix the olive oil with the fajita seasoning, chicken stock, and garlic. Rub mixture into the chicken breasts.
- Pour half of the tomatoes into the bottom of the inner pot, followed by the onions, chicken breasts, and peppers. And then top with remaining tomatoes.
- Slow cook on Low for 6 hours.
- When cooked, shred the chicken using two forks. Fill the wrap with the chicken, avocado, coriander and lime wedge.