Fiesta Chicken and Rice
Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is a simple dinner recipe. Serve it in tacos, burritos, or over rice for an easy meal the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 16 oz.
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained 14-16 oz.
- 1 jar salsa, as hot or as mild as you like 16 oz.
- 1 package cream cheese, cubed 8 oz.
- cooked rice or warmed tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the black beans, corn, and salsa. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-8 hours or until the chicken shreds easily with a fork.
- About 30-minutes to an hour before serving, remove the chicken and shred. Place it back into the slow cooker. Add the cream cheese. Cover and continue to cook until the cream cheese has melted - about 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, mix the chicken mixture until well combined.
- Serve over rice or in warmed tortillas.
Notes
- Pinto beans or kidney beans are also great in this recipe.
- For even more flavor, try adding a packet of taco seasoning, or try my homemade taco seasoning!
- Chicken thighs also work well in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 770mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 544IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
