Description
A delicious and easy one-pot meal featuring tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 3 large bell peppers, sliced
- 1 large onion or 2 small onions, sliced
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes or salsa
- 1/3 cup fajita seasonings
- Salt & pepper to season the chicken
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth (for Instant Pot only)
- Fajita Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and all the other ingredients to the slow cooker.
- Stir to mix well.
- Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours.
- For the Instant Pot, add the chicken broth and follow the standard pressure cooking instructions.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the fajita seasoning and diced tomatoes for a few hours before cooking. Adjust the amount of vegetables to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, fajitas, slow cooker, easy meals, Mexican