Crockpot Chicken Nachos
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Crockpot Chicken Nachos
Description
This recipe starts by layering chicken breast or thighs in a slow cooker with taco seasoning, salsa, rinsed black beans, and drained corn. After cooking until tender, the chicken is shredded and mixed with cream cheese melted in the crockpot, resulting in a creamy, spiced chicken mixture.
To serve, tortilla chips are spread out and topped with the warm creamy chicken mixture, shredded Mexican blend cheese, and optionally reheated briefly to melt the cheese. Additional toppings such as sour cream, pico de gallo, cilantro, shredded lettuce, and sliced jalapeños enhance texture and flavor contrast. The dish combines crispy chips with creamy, cheesy, and savory components.
This method allows for minimal active prep while producing a rich, saucy filling that makes an appealing casual meal or appetizer. The use of the slow cooker keeps the chicken moist and infuses the flavors well.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast or chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet, packet
- 16 ounces salsa (1 jar)
- 15 ounce black beans drained and rinsed (1 can, canned
- 15.25 ounce sweet corn drained (1 can, canned
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 13 ounces tortilla chips
Toppings (optional)
- sour cream
- Pico de Gallo
- cilantro chopped
- lettuce shredded
- jalapeño sliced
Instructions
- Lay the chicken on the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with taco seasoning then pour salsa over the top. Pour in the beans and corn.
- Cook on high for 2.5-3 hours, or low for 3.5-4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred with two forks, and then mix everything together. Lay the cream cheese on top of the chicken mixture and close the lid for 5 minutes to allow it to soften. Then mix the cream cheese into the mixture to make the nacho chicken creamy.
- To assemble the nachos, place chips on a plate then spoon the crockpot nacho chicken over the top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese then add desired toppings. The cheese will melt from the heat of the nacho chicken mixture, but you can also microwave it if you are in a hurry, just do it right after adding the cheese and before adding any additional toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 631 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 631kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1139mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1007mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1248IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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