By Becky Hardin
Updated Oct 6, 2025
When I’m craving an easy dinner that doesn’t compromise on taste, I make these Crockpot Chicken Fajitas! I take tender spice-rubbed chicken breasts and slow cook them in a flavorful marinade along with peppers and onions. While these fajitas may not sizzle like the ones you get in a restaurant, they certainly do satisfy!
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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Grab the tortillas, because it’s time to dig into some homemade chicken fajitas ! Everyone knows the best part about ordering fajitas from a restaurant is hearing the sizzle approach your table. But what if I told you that you could still get that flavor without having to fire up the grill?
I know, a sizzle-less fajita night doesn’t sound overly exciting. But trust me when I say that these slow-cooked chicken fajitas are nothing short of mouthwatering. The chicken is rubbed with a spice mix including chili powder, garlic powder, and more. Then, I cook it with the peppers and onions in a super flavorful marinade. These chicken fajitas are one of my favorite meals for Cinco de Mayo or as a change of pace for Taco Tuesday .
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ ¼ cup soy sauce
- ▢ ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ▢ juice of 1 lime fresh is best
- ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
- ▢ 1 tbsp honey
- ▢ 3 bell peppers sliced into strips
- ▢ 1 red onion sliced
- ▢ 2 tsp chili powder
- ▢ 1 tsp ground cumin
- ▢ ¾ tsp salt
- ▢ ½ tsp onion powder
- ▢ ½ tsp garlic powder
- ▢ 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken thighs also work, if using frozen, thaw fully
- ▢ flour tortillas, fresh cilantro, salsa, and your favorite toppings for serving
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Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, lime juice, olive oil, and honey in the crockpot. ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth, juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp honey
- Add the sliced peppers and onions to the slow cooker, tossing to coat in the marinade. 3 bell peppers, 1 red onion
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Rub the spice mixture onto both sides of each chicken breast. Place the chicken breasts on top of the veggies in the crockpot. 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ¾ tsp salt
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the crockpot, place it onto a cutting board, and slice. Return the sliced chicken to the crockpot and mix it in with the peppers and onions. The chicken breasts are finished cooking when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 165°F.
- Serve the chicken, peppers, and onions in tortillas with your favorite toppings. flour tortillas, fresh cilantro, salsa, and your favorite toppings
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Crockpot Chicken Fajitas Step by Step
Make the marinade: Combine ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth, juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp olive oil, and 1 tbsp honey in the crockpot.
Add the veggies: Add 3 sliced peppers and 1 onion to the slow cooker, tossing to coat in the marinade.
Prepare the chicken: In a small bowl, combine 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and ¾ tsp salt. Rub the spice mixture onto each chicken breast, making sure to do both sides. Place the chicken breasts on top of the veggies in the crockpot.
Cook: Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
Cut the chicken : Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the crockpot, place it onto a cutting board, and slice. Return the sliced chicken to the crockpot and mix it in with the peppers and onions. The chicken breasts are finished cooking when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 165°F.
Serve: Serve the chicken, peppers, and onions in tortillas with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
How to Store
This is a great recipe to prepare ahead of time. Throw everything together in the morning and cook on low for a hot dinner, or store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat over the stove or in the microwave until warmed through.
Freeze leftovers in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
I love serving chicken fajitas with creamy guacamole , sour cream, homemade salsa , shredded cheese, and chips. Some of my favorite side dishes to serve with fajitas include Mexican corn on the cob and hearty homemade refried beans .
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Crockpot Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- juice of 1 lime fresh is best
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 bell peppers sliced into strips
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken thighs also work, if using frozen, thaw fully
- flour tortillas, fresh cilantro, salsa, and your favorite toppings for serving
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, lime juice, olive oil, and honey in the crockpot. ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth, juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp honey
- Add the sliced peppers and onions to the slow cooker, tossing to coat in the marinade. 3 bell peppers, 1 red onion
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Rub the spice mixture onto both sides of each chicken breast. Place the chicken breasts on top of the veggies in the crockpot. 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ¾ tsp salt
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the crockpot, place it onto a cutting board, and slice. Return the sliced chicken to the crockpot and mix it in with the peppers and onions. The chicken breasts are finished cooking when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 165°F.
- Serve the chicken, peppers, and onions in tortillas with your favorite toppings. flour tortillas, fresh cilantro, salsa, and your favorite toppings
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
