Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken

A close-up of a creamy crockpot fiesta chicken: shredded chicken dish with black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and fresh parsley, being stirred with a black serving spoon.

Slow cooker fiesta chicken is a creamy, cheesy, and flavor-packed Tex-Mex dinner that's easy to prep and perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it in tacos, rice bowls, or nachos for a quick and budget-friendly meal the whole family will love.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Keyword Fiesta Chicken Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 10

Servings

Calories 314kcal

Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Crockpot or Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 store-bought or Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoon store-bought or homemade taco seasoning
1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
1 8-ounce can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
1 15-ounce can corn drained
8 ounces cream cheese
2 fresh limes optional

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Instructions

Place the chicken in the slow cooker, then add all the ingredients except the limes and cream cheese.
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 store-bought or Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix, 2 tablespoon store-bought or homemade taco seasoning, 1 15-ounce can black beans, 1 8-ounce can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, 1 15-ounce can corn
Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or on low for 6–8 hours, until the chicken is tender.
Shred the chicken right in the slow cooker.
Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice, stir in the cream cheese, and mix until well combined.
8 ounces cream cheese, 2 fresh limes
Let it cook for another 30–60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is creamy.

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