Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ cup green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 cup onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 lb chicken (thinly sliced)
  • ¼ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ tbsp sea salt
  • ½ tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground chipotle pepper (or chili powder)
  • ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 4 cups salsa
  • 6 tortillas (soft taco size)

Instruction

  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the bell peppers & onion.
  • Saute 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and sauté an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and cook through.
  • While the chicken is cooking.
  • Combine the lime juice, salt, cumin, chipotle pepper & cilantro in a small bowl.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, pour the sauce over the chicken & veggies.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Pour 1 cup of salsa in the bottom of the crock pot.
  • Tear the tortillas into strips and layer 2 tortillas on top of the salsa.
  • Pour half of the chicken fajita mixture on top of the tortillas.
  • Top with 1 cup of salsa.
  • Layer 2 more tortillas on top of the salsa, then top with the remaining chicken fajita mixture.
  • Top with another cup of salsa.
  • Top with the remaining 2 tortillas, then cover with the remaining salsa.
  • Cook on low for 3-6 hours.