Fiesta Chicken Recipe
Tender shredded chicken, salsa, black beans, corn, and cream cheese make this easy slow cooker dinner creamy, zesty, and perfect for busy nights.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken.
- Add the salsa, corn, and black beans to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours.
- Once fully cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, along with the cream cheese. Cover and cook 15 more minutes, or until cream cheese is softened
- Stir the cream cheese into the other ingredients. Serve on rice, tortillas, chips, or on its own!
Notes
Some taco seasonings are saltier than others. Start off with a bit less, and add more at the end of cooking if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.5mg