Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

bowl of mexican chicken and taco toppings on top

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken is a delicious dinner idea the whole family can enjoy. Mexican spices, salsa, cream cheese, and shredded juicy chicken. This slow cooker chicken recipe takes no time to throw together.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword crockpot mexican chicken, mexican chicken, slow cooker mexican chicken, slow cooker taco chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Servings

Calories 148kcal

Author Kelsey

Equipment

Crockpot
Crockpot Liners
Meat Claws

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless chicken
1 small onion diced
1 yellow bell pepper seeded and diced
1 small jalapeno seeded and diced
1 4 ounce can of green chiles
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 cup salsa
1 8 ounce cream cheese
1 teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
toppings (optional) olives, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, etc.

Instructions

Start by placing your boneless skinless chicken in the crock pot in a single layer.
Dice up your vegetables and place in a bowl. Then add in the salsa and taco seasoning. Mix well.
Pour the mixture over the raw chicken in the crockpot. Spread it out.
Cube up the cream cheese and place on top of the veggie mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked.
Remove the chicken once done, and shred or dice up the chicken.
Pair with cauliflower rice, serve on lettuce wraps, etc. Add your favorite toppings from cilantro, avocado, shredded cheese, black olives, etc.
To thicken the sauce you can stir in 1 teaspoon xanthan gum and let it sit for 10 minutes to thicken.

Notes

Chicken - You can use dark or white meat. The choice is up to you in what you want.

Mix in Ingredients - If you don't want this to be low carb, add in a can of black beans, pinto beans or even drained can corn. It will add in even more flavor.

Serving - Serve over cauliflower rice, lettuce wraps, white rice, brown rice, etc.

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