Crockpot Southwest Chicken Recipes

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

CROCKPOT SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add chicken to the bowl of a crock pot.
• Top with taco seasoning, black beans, corn, 1½ cups pico de gallo, and tomatoes.
• Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Once done cooking (internal temperature of fully cooked chicken is 165°F), shred the chicken with a fork and serve with reserved pico de gallo.

CROCK POT SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the corn, beans, and half of the salsa in a lightly greased crock pot.
• Top with the chicken.
• Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
• Cover and cook first hour on high, then three more hours on high or 6 hours on low.
• Serve with warm tortillas and cheese or over rice.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CROCKPOT

Steps:

• Place frozen chicken in bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle taco seasoning on top of chicken breasts and dump the cans of tomatoes and green chiles and nacho cheese soup on top of that. Cook on low for 6 hours.
• Cut chicken into chunks and spoon into taco or tortilla shells, or place on bed of lettuce for taco salad. Spoon some of the cheesy mixture over chicken and top with favorite Mexican toppings. We serve this with rice and beans, and it's always a hit!

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Empty salsa into a slow cooker/crock pot.
• Mince Cilantro and place 2 Tblsp into crock pot (optional).
• Empty Corn and Black beans into crock pot.
• Set Crock pot to Low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
• Serve chicken with the corn & black beans on the side, and enjoy.

SOUTHWEST CROCK POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a crock pot at the same time. High for 3-4 hrs or low for 7-8.
• Put in tortillas with sour cream and cheese or serve over rice.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the corn, black beans and 1/2 cup salsa. Top with chicken and remaining salsa. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix taco seasoning mix, cumin, salt and red pepper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with seasoning mixture; arrange in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes, beans and corn over chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and, using two forks, shred into bite-size pieces.
• Add Velveeta™ and Cheddar cheeses to slow cooker. Cover; cook 15 minutes. Beat with whisk until cheeses have melted into sauce. Add rice and shredded chicken; stir to combine. Cover; cook about 10 minutes or until hot. Garnish with cilantro.