Spicy Mexican Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker except for the salt, pepper and cilantro. Stir to combine.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-4 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily. (You can shred the chicken in the slow cooker or take it out and shred on a cutting board and add it back to the slow cooker)
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately with cilantro if desired.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients into the slow cooker (chicken, tomato sauce or salsa, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper, and optional chipotle powder). Stir everything well to completely coat the chicken with the spices & sauce.
• Slow cook 6-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
• Take the chicken pieces out of the slow cooker, cut into 1-2 inch pieces, or whatever size you prefer to serve.
• Place the cut chicken back in the slow cooker. Shed with a couple forks to break up the chicken if needed. Taste the chicken and add more salt if needed. Serve in tacos, on salads, in quesadillas, etc.

MEXICAN SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to slow cooker, mix well.
• Chicken should be covered by liquid, if not, add more water.
• Cook on low 8 hours.
• The chicken should be falling apart already, just continue to shred it.

SPICY MEXICAN CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Add breasts to a 7-quart slow cooker.
• Cover with beans, corn, salsa, jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder.
• Cover and cook on Low 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Add yogurt to chicken mixture during last 30 minutes of cooking.

SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add 1 cup broth to pan. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add onions and green pepper; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in seasonings; cook 1-2 minutes. Add tomato and remaining broth; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little reduced-sodium broth or water if necessary.

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Place cubed chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over chicken; stir, making sure all pieces are well coated. Stir in enchilada sauce and tomatoes. Stir once again until well combined.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours.
• Uncover; sprinkle cheese over chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on packages.
• Serve chicken over rice. Top with cilantro if desired.

SLOW COOKER SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine tomato sauce, salsa, garlic, salt, chili powder, hot sauce, lime juice, cayenne, oregano, coriander, cinnamon, and bay leaves in a slow cooker; stir to combine.
• Layer chicken breasts on top, ensuring they are coated in sauce on both sides.
• Cook on High until chicken is fork tender and no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours.
• Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred into tiny pieces with 2 forks. Return to the slow cooker. Heat on Low or Warm for 2 more hours.
• Strain any excess liquid before serving. Serve hot.