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    Easy Mexican-Style Crockpot Chicken

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    Shredded chicken with corn and black beans in a cream sauce served over rice. Text Easy Crockpot Mexican-style Chicken Add Salt & Serve formerly Menus4Moms
    Top photo is raw chicken breast, cream cheese, canned corn, canned black beans, and canned Rotel in front of a slow cooker. Bottom photo is an image of prepared shredded chicken with corn and black beans in a cream sauce served over rice. Text Easty Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken Add Salt & Serve formerly Menus4Moms

    This deliciously easy crockpot meal can be served over rice or in tortillas. With classic Mexican ingredients mixed with cream cheese for a creamy texture, Easy Mexican-Style Crockpot Chicken is perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal with no fuss.

    Shredded chicken with corn and black beans in a cream sauce served over rice

    Like almost everyone else, I look for cooking inspiration on Pinterest. When I saw this post with the title "The Easiest Dinner Ever" with some of my favorite ingredients listed, I knew I had to try it. While it isn't the prettiest meal I've ever made, it was delicious and couldn't be easier. We will definitely have it again!

    It only requires a few simple ingredients and the seasonings can be adjusted to your preference. The basic ingredients are cream cheese, chicken, beans, corn, and Rotel. For a vegetarian version, just omit the chicken and increase the quantity and variety of beans. For seasonings, I like fresh cilantro, garlic salt, and adobo seasoning. (Did you notice the Hispanic brand garlic salt and cumin? Buying spices on the Hispanic aisle is a great way to save money.)

    Composite image with 4 sections: 1 - adobo seasoning, cumin, and garlic salt; 2 - raw chicken breast, cream cheese, canned corn, canned black beans, and canned Rotel; 3 - fresh cilantro; 4 - crockpot with corn, black beans, Rotel, and cream cheese inside

    Plan to cook the dish in the slow cooker for 6-8 hours. Place the chicken in slow cooker and add cream cheese, black beans, corn, and Rotel and turn on low. Every couple of hours, stir gently. When the chicken is thoroughly cooked, season to taste with desired herbs and spices. You can either shred the chicken or serve it in large pieces. The longer you cook it, the more tender the chicken is, so for shredded chicken, cook longer until it shreds easily with a fork. If you prefer large pieces of chicken, cook for less time. Serve over rice.

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    Shredded chicken with corn and black beans in a cream sauce served over rice

    Easy Mexican-Style Slow Cooker Chicken

    This deliciously easy crockpot meal can be served over rice or in tortillas. With classic Mexican ingredients mixed with cream cheese for a creamy texture, Easy Mexican-Style Crockpot Chicken is perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal with no fuss.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 hours hrs
    Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Gluten-free, Tex-Mex
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 589

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 lbs. boneless chicken
    • 8 ounces light cream cheese
    • 15 ounces can black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 15 ounces can corn, drained
    • 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
    • Seasonings as desired, cilantro, garlic salt, adobo, etc.
    • 5 cups rice
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    Instructions

    • Place chicken in slow cooker. Add cream cheese, black beans, corn, and Rotel.
    • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, depending on how hot your slow cooker cooks. Every couple of hours, stir gently.
    • When the chicken is thoroughly cooked, season to taste with desired herbs and spices.
    • The longer you cook it, the more tender the chicken is, so if you would like to shred the chicken, keep cooking until the chicken shreds easily with a fork. If you prefer large pieces of chicken, cook for less time and serve before chicken begins falling apart.
    • Serve over rice.

    Notes

    Vegetarian option: Omit the chicken and use 3-4 cans of beans in place of the meat.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 589 calCarbohydrates: 90 gProtein: 36 gFat: 8 gSodium: 479 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 2 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on November 4, 2012; Updated on November 30, 2012Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Fast Ingredients, Favorite Recipes, Popular Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes

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