5 from 24 votes
Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
Crock Pot Mexican Chicken is a slow-cooked dish combining chicken breasts with a mixture of diced tomatoes, pinto or black beans, corn, onions, cilantro, and a blend of spices such as cumin and ancho chile powder. The long cooking time in a crock pot allows the chicken to become tender and easily shred, while the combination of ingredients creates a hearty and flavorful base. This recipe is practical for preparing a filling meal with a balance of protein and vegetables, suitable for easy serving over rice or in tacos.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
229 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 10 ounce diced tomato like Rotel, with mild green chilies, canned
- 15 ounce pinto beans drained and rinsed, or black beans, canned
- 14 ounce corn drained, canned
- 1/2 cup white onion diced, or yellow onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 cup chicken broth reduced-sodium
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder to taste
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, beans, corn, onion, cilantro, broth, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chile powder, salt, and pepper in a crock pot.
- Place chicken breasts on top of bean mixture.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
- About half an hour or so before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker, and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
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Notes
- Use larger whole chicken breasts for best shredding results, avoiding breast halves or filets.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper towards the end of cooking to taste.
- This recipe yields around 6 servings depending on portion size.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated, which allows flavors to meld further.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
538mg
(22%)
Potassium
739mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8.1mg
(9%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 538mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.