Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken is one of the best slow cooker chicken recipes! It can be put together in 5 minutes and is a great recipe to try in any Mexican cuisine. I love this fiesta chicken recipe because it’s an easy recipe for my favorite Mexican style chicken, that also happens to be a super delicious recipe! You will definitely want to add this one to your stash of easy dinner recipes.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 302 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 pounds - Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup - Salsa
1 cup - Petite diced tomatoes
1 cup - Chicken broth
2 tablespoons - Taco seasoning
1 cup - Onion
½ cup - Celery
½ cup - Carrots
3 tablespoons - Sour cream
1 cup - Black beans
2 - Green onions

Instructions

Place the chicken in slow cooker.
Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat then layer the vegetables and salsa on top.
Pour soup base over the mixture, set on low and cook for 6-8 hours.
The meat is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
Add the chicken back into the slow cooker and stir in the sour cream and black beans.
Return lid to slow cooker and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until everything is heated through.
Top with green onions before serving.

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