Description
Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken is a deliciously effortless meal that delivers bold flavors and tender chicken, making it ideal for busy weeknights. With its zesty combination of ranch seasoning, fresh lime juice, and creamy cheese, this dish offers endless serving possibilities. Enjoy it in tacos, over rice, or as a topping for nachos – the choice is yours! The slow cooker ensures that every ingredient melds beautifully while you go about your day, creating a wholesome family-friendly dinner everyone will love.
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 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
- 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 8 oz plain cream cheese
- Juice of 2 fresh limes
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Add black beans, corn, and undrained Rotel tomatoes.
- Sprinkle onion powder, ranch seasoning, and black pepper over the ingredients.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice on top and pour chicken broth over everything.
- Place cream cheese block on top of the mixture.
- 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; return it to the pot.
- Stir all ingredients together until evenly combined for a creamy texture.
- Serve hot in tacos, rice bowls, or atop nachos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours on HIGH or 5 hours on LOW
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg