Description
Imagine coming home to the tantalizing smell of chicken fajitas slowly cooking, ready to serve! This Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe offers a tantalizing blend of tender chicken, aromatic spices, and fresh vegetables, all conveniently cooked in a slow cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish promises a flavorful dinner with minimal preparation. Complete with a homemade chipotle ranch sauce, these fajitas will bring a restaurant-quality Mexican feast right into your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken fillets or thighs
- 1 14.5 ounce can of salsa style tomatoes (or salsa)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Corn tortillas
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- ⅓ cup red onion, chopped
- ⅔ cup corn
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- Lime wedges
- ⅔ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers
Instructions
- Prepare the Crock Pot: Add the chopped onion, chicken fillets or thighs, salsa style tomatoes, and taco seasoning into the crock pot. Stir slightly to mix the ingredients.
- Cooking: Cover the crock pot and set to cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. The chicken should be tender enough to be easily shredded with a fork.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crock pot and mix well to ensure the flavors are evenly distributed.
- Prepare the Chipotle Ranch: In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and adobo sauce until well combined.
- Assembly: Spoon the chicken mixture onto charred corn or flour tortillas. Top with romaine, red onion, corn, and chopped tomatoes.
- Serving: Drizzle with the chipotle ranch and serve the fajitas with lime wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes