Slow Cooker Fajitas
We love the convenience of this Slow Cooker Fajitas recipe, where all you need to do is put all the ingredients into the slow cooker, add our Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste, and let the slow cooker do its magic.
What you get is beautifully moist chicken, ready to be shredded and mixed in with all the juices, the Chipotle Paste and peppers. A slightly different way to make chicken fajitas that we think you’d love too.
Simply serve these delicious slow cooker chicken fajitas on a pretty platter with all the trimmings on the side, ready for everyone to enjoy making their tacos.
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Prep time
15MINS
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Cook time
6HRS
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Total time
6HRS, 15MINS
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Ideal for
Dinner -
Make it
Mexican -
Serves
4
Nutrition: Per serving
kcal 113 fat 4.4g saturates 1.4g carbs 9.5g sugars 1.8g fibre 0.7g protein 8.4g salt 0.39g
Found in the
Mexican Section
Ingredients
Fajitas
- 500g / 1.1 lb of chicken breast
- 300g / 10 ½ oz of chicken thighs
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 orange bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 bunch of spring onions, chopped roughly
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
To Serve
- 1 pack of Gran Luchito Soft Taco Wraps
- 1 ripe avocado, cut into slices
- 1 cup of sour cream or creme fraiche
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 handful of coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 jar of our Gran Luchito Hot Habanero Mango Salsa or milder Gran Luchito Tomatillo Salsa
How to make it
- Place the chicken pieces into the slow cooker. Layer them with the peppers and spring onions, add the cumin and olive oil, add in the Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste and add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook for 6 hours. If you have a pressure cooker mode on your slow cooker then it can be done in 40 minutes.
- Once your chicken is done, remove the lid and shred the chicken with the help of two forks. Discard any bones and mix the meat with the peppers and juices.
- Warm up the Gran Luchito Soft Taco Wraps and keep them warm wrapped in a tea towel.
- Place your slow-cooked shredded chicken onto a nice platter, then bring to the middle of the table alongside your warm tortillas, avocado, sour cream, limes wedges and coriander. You’re now all ready to make your tacos!
- We also recommend serving them with our Gran Luchito Hot Habanero Mango Salsa or Gran Luchito Tomatillo Salsa, for that last perfect touch.
What To Serve With Slow Cooker Fajitas
These fajitas would be perfect with a side of either of these:
More About Fajitas
Our How To Make Fajitas blog will help you to master everything you need to know about making homemade Fajitas. And our best Fajita Recipes is our collection of tried and tested Fajita recipes with more flavours, protein and veggie options. For further inspiration on side dishes, check out our blog on What To Serve With Fajitas.
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FAQs
Is the Red Fajita Simmer Sauce spicy?
No, it's on the milder side, so that those of you who don't like things too spicy can enjoy it.
Why does this recipe use a mix of chicken thighs and breasts?
Our chef Susy uses a mix of thighs and breasts, as the thighs have more fat (hence more flavour), and the breasts keep it lean. So a little bit of a mix is best!
Can you put frozen chicken in the slow cooker?
It's not recommended to cook frozen chicken (or any meat) in a slow cooker as it takes a long time for the meat to reach cooking temperature. This increases the chance of bacteria. It's always recommended to defrost meat in the fridge before cooking it in the slow cooker.
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