Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken

Looking for a quick, flavorful meal that practically cooks itself? This Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is the ultimate hands-off recipe that combines tender, shredded chicken with creamy, zesty flavors.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 6

Cooking Time on high:: 4

Total Time: 10 5

Servings:

Calories: 356kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 oz. packet of spicy or fiesta Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix (can be labeled as dressing or dip)
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained
1 can (15.25 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (10 oz.) Rotel® tomatoes (do not drain)
8 oz. cream cheese
1 small sweet yellow onion, diced

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix over the chicken.
Add the drained corn, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, and diced onion. Place the block of cream cheese on top.
Cover with the slow cooker lid. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
After cooking, shred the chicken using two forks right in the slow cooker.
Stir the cream cheese into the shredded chicken and other ingredients until fully combined.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

How to reduce spice:
- If you prefer a milder version, try using mild Rotel tomatoes, or substitute with a 16 oz. jar of mild salsa or a can of diced tomatoes.
- Replace the spicy ranch mix with a regular ranch mix.
How to make it lower in fat:
- Skip the cream cheese.
- Use fat-free or low-fat sour cream and low-fat tortillas, or serve it on a salad instead.

Serving Ideas:

Serve on tortillas for burritos or tacos.
Make a burrito bowl by serving over rice and topping with cheese.
Enjoy in crunchy taco shells.

Variations:

You can use chicken thighs, cooked ground chicken or turkey, or leftover rotisserie chicken (cook for less time).
Other beans, like pinto beans or red beans, can also be used.
If spicy ranch is hard to find, a regular ranch packet works just as well.

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