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Crockpot Fiesta Chicken

Crockpot fiesta chicken made with slow-cooker shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and Rotel for a Tex-Mex bowl. Cream cheese cubes melt into a creamy, saucy texture you can spoon over rice, tortillas, or bowls topped with cheddar, sour cream, and cilantro.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and beans
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn drained
  • 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
  • 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed
Serving toppings
  • 1 shredded cheddar cheese for serving
  • 1 sour cream for serving
  • 1 fresh cilantro for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Load the slow cooker
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. Add the black beans, corn, Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, taco seasoning, and ranch seasoning mix on top.
  3. Place the cream cheese cubes over everything so they soften while cooking.
Cook until tender
  1. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is cooked through, with no pink remaining in the center.
Shred and finish creamy
  1. Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
  2. Stir everything together until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated, turning the mixture thick and creamy.
Serve
  1. Serve the fiesta chicken over rice, in tortillas, or in bowls topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.

Notes

For best texture, shred the chicken while it’s still warm so it pulls easily, then stir until the cream cheese disappears for a cohesive, creamy sauce. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days in a covered container; freeze up to 3 months. Dietary swap: use reduced-fat cream cheese to lower calories while keeping the creamy consistency.