Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken
Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the excitement of Tex-Mex cuisine right to your dinner table. This slow cooker recipe requires minimal effort, making it perfect for busy families or anyone looking for a delicious meal without spending hours in the kitchen. With tender chicken simmered in a zesty blend of spices, cream cheese, and fresh lime juice, you can serve this versatile dish in various ways—whether as tacos, rice bowls, or nacho toppings. It’s family-friendly and ideal for meal prep, ensuring you have leftovers to enjoy throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 dry ranch dressing packet
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (10 oz)
- 1 can whole kernel corn (15 oz)
- 1 can black beans (15 oz)
- 8 oz block of plain cream cheese
- 2 fresh squeezed limes
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add drained black beans, corn, Rotel tomatoes, onion powder, ranch dressing mix, and black pepper.
- Squeeze lime juice over the top and pour chicken broth over all ingredients. Place the cream cheese on top.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove chicken and shred it using two forks; return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- Serve hot with your choice of tortillas, rice bowls, or nachos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 579mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 69mg
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