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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

09/21/17 | Main Dish, Recipes & Tips

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Slow cooker mexican chicken is delicious, packed with flavor and easy to make! Serve it over rice, quinoa, or even in a taco salad! Instant Family Favorite!

Slow cooker mexican chicken is delicious, packed with flavor and easy to make! Serve it over rice, quinoa, or even in a taco salad! Instant Family Favorite!

Finished slow cooker mexican chicken over rice on a white plate.

I am so excited about this slow cooker Mexican chicken! It is one of the easiest recipes I make and it is so versatile. We usually serve it over rice but it is fantastic over couscous or quinoa and even as part of a taco salad.

You’ll Love this Crockpot Mexican Chicken

The best thing about this meal is how quick it is to throw together.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Ingredients

Here is the line up of ingredients:

  • Chicken breasts
  • Canned corn
  • Canned black beans
  • Canned diced tomatoes
  • Onions
  • Jalapeno
  • Chili powder
  • Cumin
  • Garlic powder
  • Paprika
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Chicken bouillon cube
  • Colby jack cheese
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

Don’t be scared by all the spices, you can totally sub a packet of taco seasoning if that is more your jam!! Additionally, you can sub a can of diced green chilies instead of the jalapeno. All of these little deets are outlined in the recipe card. 🙂

How To Make Crock Pot Mexican Chicken

Step one is to chop the onion, jalapeno, and dump all the cans in the slow cooker! Obviously, you can just dump them on top of each other…but I love pretty pictures!

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

And then I mix it. Because it kind of drives me crazy when I see recipe videos and they don’t mix it. Definitely not something that is life or death but it drives the detail-oriented side of me insane!

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

Annnnd this looks good enough to eat! Almost like a salsa. After it is mixed, I place the chicken breasts on top. I use 3-4 for my family depending on how large they are. Nestle them down in there!

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

Then, mix up the seasonings. I know this looks like a lot but it is basically just taco seasoning. You can follow the directions in this recipe for the spices I used here, just buy a packet of taco seasoning, or add 4-5 tablespoons of my homemade taco seasoning.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

Mix those babies up before you spread them on the chicken so everything gets evenly flavored.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

This dish packs a mild spice, so amp it up with more jalapeno or some cayenne pepper in that spice mix.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

Cover the slow cooker and let it do it’s magic, carefully turning the chicken over halfway through. I typically don’t like to let chicken go in the crockpot for 8 hours, I think it gets dried out. I prefer low temp for 6 or high temp for 3.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

When the chicken is fully cooked and tender, it’s time to dress it up! Sprinkle on some cheese and let it melt for 5-10 minutes. Then serve it any which way you choose!

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

How To Serve Mexican Crockpot Chicken

This Mexican chicken is great over rice or with Frito chips. My favorite is taco salad style!

Mexican Chicken Crockpot Storage

This Mexican chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It can also be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken!

Mexican Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe FAQ

Can I put frozen chicken in the crockpot?

Yes, you can put frozen chicken in the crockpot. It will increase the amount of liquid in the final recipe, so keep that in mind.

Can you layer chicken in a crock pot?

Yes, you can layer chicken in the crock pot, everything will cook evenly. You shouldn’t need to layer the chicken in this recipe.

Does chicken have to be covered in liquid in crockpot?

There needs to be at least 1 1/2 cups of liquid in the crock pot for the chicken to cook and not burn.

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Crock Pot Mexican Chicken

This slow cooker mexican chicken is delicious, packed with flavor and a breeze to throw together! It is super versatile and can be served over rice, as part of a salad or anything else!
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword mexican chicken recipe, slow cooker mexican chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 342kcal
Author Longbourn Farm • Alli Kelley
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Equipment

  • Redmond Real Salt

Ingredients

  • 3 medium chicken breasts
  • 15 oz corn 1 can, drained (see note)
  • 15 oz black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz diced tomatoes 1 can, NOT drained
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 small jalapeno minced (or substitute 1 4-oz can of diced green chilies)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder see note
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 chicken bullion cube
  • 1 cup colby jack cheese shredded, see note
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Instructions

  • In a large slow cooker, combine corn, beans, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno.
  • Nestle chicken breasts into the vegetables and add bullion cube.
  • Mix seasonings together (see note) and sprinkle over the top of everything in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low 6-8 hours, or high 3-4 hours.
  • If possible, turn chicken breasts and give everything a light mix halfway through cooking.
  • After the cooking time is up, top chicken breasts with cheese and cover for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish as desired and serve over rice, over lettuce as a salad, or any other way else you choose!
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Notes

Can weights will vary, close to 15 ounces is fine. It’s just the normal can size. 
All of the spices can be substituted our for 1 packet of taco seasoning.
Cheddar or montery jack or a combination of both can be used instead of colby jack.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1100IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 3.7mg
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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    October 2, 2022 at 9:18 PM

    5 stars
    Just made this tonight. I added a lot of cheese and loved this recipe! I made it exactly as written. It’s a keeper!

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    January 21, 2022 at 11:15 AM

    5 stars
    We loved it. I used better than bouillon about a tbsp! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 21, 2022 at 2:46 PM

      So glad to hear that 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ceeja says

    November 12, 2019 at 7:44 AM

    What if you don’t have chicken bouillon cubes

    Reply
    • Alli says

      November 12, 2019 at 10:10 AM

      Hi Ceeja! You can use 1 teaspoon of the bullion powder.

      Reply
  4. Amy says

    August 31, 2019 at 11:32 AM

    What kind of rice do you serve it over

    Reply
    • Alli says

      August 31, 2019 at 11:42 PM

      We prefer Calrose Rice but you can use any kind!

      Reply
  5. Tifanie says

    August 24, 2019 at 9:34 AM

    Can you use frozen chicken breasts?

    Reply
    • Alli says

      August 25, 2019 at 5:44 PM

      Yep! I do that all the time.

      Reply
  6. Jovanna says

    August 13, 2019 at 7:45 AM

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe! Easy and everyone loves it.
    I added a teaspoon of coriander. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      August 13, 2019 at 9:44 PM

      So glad you loved it, Jovanna!!

      Reply
  7. Zoe says

    March 11, 2019 at 11:39 AM

    Hi,
    I want to make your recipe, but for a larger crowd. Could I double everything and overlap the chicken?

    Reply
    • Alli says

      March 11, 2019 at 9:08 PM

      Hi Zoe, I haven’t tested that but it should work fine, it may just take longer. I would do low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours, checking at 6 or 3 hours with a meat thermometer or by shredding it. I’d also layer the ingredients, so put basically one “recipe” in and then add the second on top. Does that make sense? And just in case you didn’t notice, there is a slider bar on the recipe card you can move to double the ingredients for you so you can print out the recipe or screenshot it with everything already doubled! 🙂 It’s handy!

      Reply
  8. Alanna Johnson says

    January 7, 2019 at 7:19 AM

    5 stars
    I made this for my family last night and they lost their minds! it was awesome! I put in 28 ounces of the tomatoes only because thats what I had on hand and it was perfect! Super fast and easy. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      January 7, 2019 at 9:35 PM

      So happy to hear that, Alanna!! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  9. Monique says

    December 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM

    HI! do you make the bullion cube or break it up dry and Dow you drain the black beans or add with all the liquid??

    Reply
    • Alli says

      December 26, 2018 at 8:31 PM

      Hi Monique! Sorry for the delayed response. I use bullion from the store, a cube or the loose bullion is just fine. I do rinse and drain the black beans, all the recipe details are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post 🙂

      Reply
  10. Maggie Unzueta says

    August 19, 2018 at 7:52 PM

    It looks delicious. I wish this were in front of me right now.

    Reply
    • Alli says

      August 20, 2018 at 12:04 PM

      Thanks Maggie!

      Reply
  11. Sammi Windley says

    December 30, 2017 at 4:30 PM

    5 stars
    Chicken is such a fun meat to explore different flavors with! Love this recipe.

    Reply

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