Description
Sizzling chicken fajitas bring Mexican-inspired magic to family dinners with minimal effort. Juicy chicken, colorful peppers, and zesty spices create a complete meal you’ll crave for weeknight comfort and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken fillets or thighs
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- ⅓ cup red onion, chopped
- ⅔ cup corn
- 1 14.5 ounces (411 grams) can of salsa style tomatoes (or salsa)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers
Accompaniments:
- Corn tortillas
- Lime wedges
- ⅔ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Layer the aromatic chopped onions at the bottom of the slow cooker, creating a flavorful base for the fajitas.
- Gently place chicken fillets atop the onions, ensuring an even distribution of meat across the cooking surface.
- Pour salsa-style tomatoes over the chicken, allowing the juicy tomatoes to infuse moisture and zest into the dish.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning uniformly across the ingredients, creating a robust and vibrant flavor profile.
- Secure the lid and program the slow cooker to low heat, allowing the ingredients to simmer and meld together for approximately 4 hours.
- After cooking, use two forks to delicately shred the chicken directly within the cooking vessel, ensuring the meat is thoroughly broken down and coated with the surrounding sauce.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk ranch dressing with smoky adobo sauce, creating a creamy and tangy chipotle drizzle.
- Warm tortillas briefly to enhance their flexibility and texture.
- Construct fajitas by layering the succulent shredded chicken onto the tortillas.
- Garnish with crisp romaine lettuce, sharp red onion slices, sweet corn kernels, and fresh chopped tomatoes.
- Finish by generously drizzling the chipotle ranch sauce over the assembled fajitas.
- Serve immediately with zesty lime wedges on the side, allowing diners to add a bright citrus accent to their meal.
Notes
- Slow cooking transforms tough chicken into incredibly tender, flavor-packed meat that falls apart effortlessly.
- Taco seasoning and salsa-style tomatoes infuse the chicken with bold, zesty Mexican-inspired flavors throughout the cooking process.
- Shredding chicken directly in the crock pot helps the meat absorb all the delicious cooking juices and seasonings.
- Chipotle ranch adds a creamy, smoky kick that elevates the entire fajita experience with just a simple two-ingredient sauce.
- Charring tortillas quickly over an open flame or skillet creates a delightful smoky taste and prevents soggy wraps.
- Fresh toppings like crisp romaine, tangy red onion, and juicy tomatoes provide perfect texture contrast to the tender chicken.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg