Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken
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Slow-cooked chicken breast with cream cheese, salsa, black beans, green chiles, and corn, seasoned with cumin and ranch spices. Serve over rice, in tacos, or on its own for a versatile weeknight meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika may be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (use 2 to 3 teaspoons for a spicier dish)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts*
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 8 ounces brick-style full-fat cream cheese (cubed and softened to room temp**)
- one 1.1 ounce packet dry fiesta ranch seasoning mix (or your favorite flavor of ranch seasoning mix)
- 12 ounces red salsa***
- 15 ounces canned corn (drained well (frozen or freshly shaved corn may also be used))
- 15 ounces canned black beans (drained and rinsed (I use reduced sodium beans))
- 7 ounces canned diced green chiles (do not drain)
- 10 corn tortillas (or flour tortillas, if serving as tacos)
- Queso fresco (or Mexican shredded cheese blend)
- Mexican crema (or sour cream thinned with milk)
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 365M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 6h
- Sodium
- 1375mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 775mg
- Calcium
- 133mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1375MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.