This Creamy Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is a HUGE hit in my house every time I make it. It’s a super easy comfort food dinner idea that really hits the spot!
Creamy Fiesta Chicken
My slow cooker is out in full force these days. It was my mini New Years resolution. I mean, slow cooking and pressure cooking is always something I try to do, but I really want to get into using it a few times a week. It just makes the evenings so much easier.
And I’m always about a Tex-Mex dish, which always seem to be super adaptable to the slow cooker.
A few years ago I posted a recipe for Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken and it was crazy popular. It’s still one of my go-to weeknight meals. I like it because it makes a huge amount, so I make it, use it all week or freeze it.
So today we’re taking that base recipe, switching up a few little things and making it CREAMY! Oh dude, you’re gonna freaking LOVE THIS STUFF! It’s crazy easy, super delicious and just the right amount of spicy!
AND I made a little video to show you just HOW easy!
The amazing thing about this recipe is that you can use it in tacos, like I showed in the video, or you could serve it over rice, in a quesadilla, in enchiladas, stuffed in a baked potato, on its own…get creative!
So get your slow cookers ready! I am 100% sure you are going to love this!
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Creamy Fiesta Chicken
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
This Creamy Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is a HUGE hit in my house every time I make it. It’s a super easy comfort food dinner idea that really hits the spot!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1 (15- ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1 (15- ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10- ounce) can of diced tomatoes and chilis (such as RoTel), drained
- 2 (1- ounce) packages taco seasoning
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, cubed
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker combine the chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and taco seasoning.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours (or low for 6-8) or until the chicken is fork tender and shreds easily.
- Add cream cheese and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken and stir all the ingredients to combine.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Serves 6-8
- Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 30 days
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Jane Walkinshaw, please do an update. I am anxious to hear how you traveled and brought everything on your ski trip already prepared.
Hope all goes well.
Yay thanks so much for posting this, I live in NZ and we are in the middle of winter, so I was on the look out for things to make and take when we go skiing in a couple of weeks. I love having stuff ready for tea when we come off the mountain and are tired and don’t feel like cooking. I’ll get back to you and let you know how I go, sometimes its harder adjusting recipes to our temps and cooking methods, but this looks easy so I’m off out today to get all the stuff and a big cookie coming on. I’ll let you know how I get on, cooking for hubby and 2 grandsons who live with us. Thanks so much for posting it, can’t wait to try it for dinner tonight.
Can I substitute another cheese for the cream cheese?
To get the same consistency, a soft, creamy cheese is the best option.
Made melt in your mouth chicken and it is so good! Family loves es it. Can’t wait to try the others especially the Tex mex chicken. Thanks for the recipe!
SO glad you liked it!!!
Made this for Father’s day tomorrow. Looks and tastes delicious. It makes a lot, so we are freezing half. I won’t have to cook later this month and it can be a gift to me then!
Ok, so this is the best recipe ever! However, we’re a family of five but my two oldest daughters have already outgrown me lol, so this wasn’t enough. Can I double the recipe by stacking another layer of chicken breasts on top of the others? I’m new to crock pot cooking so wasn’t sure if it would cook evenly or if time should be added. Thanks so much in advance!
Can it be made in the oven or any other way if I don’t have a slow cooker?
It can be made on the stove top in a large pot 🙂
2 packets of taco seasoning?
yep, it’s over 2 pounds of meat 🙂
Thanks you. I just wasn’t sure. It just seemed like a lot. Excited to try it. ?
2 packets taco seasoning?
I made this today. It was SO delicious! Oh my! Thank you so very much. Was a hit for the whole family. Going on my “faves” list for sure!
So glad you liked it! I made it again this weekend too…an ENORMOUS batch, like 6-7 pounds of chicken, so we’re set for a while! haha!