Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken
Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken is the ultimate solution for busy weeknights, delivering a deliciously zesty, creamy dish that your family will love. This slow-cooked chicken is infused with vibrant flavors from spices, fresh lime juice, and cream cheese, making it perfect for tacos, rice bowls, or nachos. With minimal prep time and the convenience of a Crock Pot, you can set it and forget it while the flavors meld together beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 dry ranch dressing packet
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies (undrained)
- 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 8 oz block of plain cream cheese
- Juice from 2 fresh limes
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and ensure chicken breasts are thawed.
- Place chicken in the Crock Pot. Add black beans, corn, Rotel tomatoes, onion powder, ranch seasoning, and black pepper.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and add chicken broth. Top with the cream cheese.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove cooked chicken and shred it using two forks before returning it to the pot.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Serve hot in tacos, over rice bowls, or as nacho topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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