Slow cooker chicken fajita filling
Chicken breast cooked soft with peppers and onions in a smoky spice mix, ready to pile into warm tortillas.
- Time4 hrs 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.63 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the peppers, onions and garlic in the slow cooker and sit the chicken breasts on top.
- 2
Mix the paprika, cumin, oregano, chilli powder and salt with the tomatoes and pour over the chicken.
- 3
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the chicken is white all the way through and shreds easily.
240 min - 4
Shred the chicken with two forks right in the pot and stir it through the peppers and juices. Add the lime juice and taste for salt.
- 5
Warm the tortillas in a dry frying pan for 30 seconds each side.
- 6
Fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture and slices of avocado.
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