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Crock-Pot Chicken and Quinoa is easy to make and fiesta-worthy. The tasty filling is perfect for fajita bowls, tacos, or nachos.

White bowl with a chicken, quinoa, black beans, and vegetables topped with shredded cheese and cilantro with avocado slices and lime wedges next to it.

When life is busy and unpredictable, slow cooker meals can restore your sanity. Add chicken, quinoa, and vegetables to a slow cooker in the morning, then set it and forget it.

You'll have a bit more flexibility at the end of the day. Need to delay dinner 30 minutes? No problem! Some days are just like that.

When it's done, it's a complete meal. But this versatile filling can also be turned into bowls, tacos, or even Slow Cooker Chicken Quinoa Soup. It's the ultimate meal prep recipe that the whole family will enjoy.

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Ingredient Notes
Directions with Pictures
Topping Ideas
Storage and Meal Prep
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Ingredient Notes

Here's what you'll need to make this Mexican-inspired recipe for chicken quinoa:

Ingredients to make chicken quinoa bowls: uncooked chicken pieces on plate, black beans, diced tomatoes, and fajita seasoning in glass bowls, quinoa in a measuring cup, a red pepper and an onion.

Chicken breasts - We cut the chicken into pieces. However, chicken breasts can be added whole and shredded before serving with two forks.
Quinoa - Be sure to rinse well before using.
Fajita seasoning - We included a DIY mixture in the recipe card or you can buy a packet at the grocery store.

Please refer to the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.

Directions with Pictures

Here's how to make chicken and quinoa in a crock-pot:

Quinoa, black beans, diced tomatoes, sliced onions, red peppers, and broth in the base of a slow cooker.

Step 1. Add quinoa, diced tomatoes with juices, sliced onions, bell peppers, and chicken broth to the base of a slow cooker and stir to combine.

Chicken pieces sprinkled with seasoning on top of the other ingredients in the slow cooker.

Step 2. Layer chicken pieces on top and sprinkle with fajita seasoning.

Black serving spoon lifting cooked chicken, quinoa, black beans, and vegetables from a slow cooker.

Step 3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-7 hours.

Step 4. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy.

Topping Ideas

Whether you're serving chicken and quinoa as a bowl, tacos, or something else, add your favorite Tex-Mex toppings. These are my favorites:

Shredded cheese
Chopped cilantro
Sliced green onions
Sliced avocado
Quick pickled onions
Sour cream
Easy guacamole
Yogurt salsa dressing
Lime or lemon wedges.

Storage and Meal Prep

This chicken and quinoa recipe is ideal for meal prepping. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or the freezer for 2-3 months.

When you're ready to enjoy it, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Drizzle with a little salsa, broth, or water. Then reheat on low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed.

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