Description
Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken offers a delicious and stress-free solution for busy weeknights. This zesty, slow-cooked dish combines tender chicken with a medley of vibrant vegetables and spices, making it perfect for tacos, rice bowls, or even nachos. The ease of preparation ensures that you can simply toss everything into your slow cooker and let the flavors meld together as you go about your day. Whether you’re feeding a family or preparing leftovers for lunch, this hearty meal is sure to please both kids and adults alike. Enjoy it hot, and savor the delightful combination of creamy textures and bold flavors that make Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken a go-to dinner favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 15 oz can whole kernel corn
- 15 oz can black beans
- 8 oz block plain cream cheese
- 2 fresh limes (juiced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Add drained black beans, corn, Rotel tomatoes, onion powder, ranch dressing mix, and ground black pepper.
- Squeeze lime juice over the ingredients and pour chicken broth on top. Add the block of 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 chicken from the slow cooker, shred using two forks, and return to the pot. Mix until well combined.
- Serve hot over rice, in tacos, or as a topping for nachos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg