Description
This Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is the ultimate creamy, comforting Tex-Mex dish! Packed with tender shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty ranch-lime sauce, it’s an effortless weeknight meal that practically cooks itself. Perfect over rice, in tacos, or as a dip for tortilla chips—this family favorite is guaranteed to be a hit!
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 packet ranch dressing seasoning (regular or fiesta)
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1 tsp onion powder
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½ tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
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1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
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1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
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1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
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8 oz cream cheese (block style)
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½ cup chicken broth
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Juice of 1 lime (freshly squeezed)
Optional Toppings:
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Sliced avocado
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Fresh cilantro
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Shredded cheese
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Lime wedges
Instructions
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Layer Ingredients: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Add drained black beans, corn, Rotel tomatoes, onion powder, ranch seasoning, and black pepper.
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Add Liquids: Squeeze lime juice over the top, then pour in chicken broth. Place the cream cheese block right on top—don’t stir!
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Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 5–6 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F and is tender.
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Shred & Mix: Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return it to the pot. Stir until the cream cheese melts and creates a creamy sauce.
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Serve: Spoon over rice, stuff into tortillas, or serve as a dip. Garnish with avocado slices, cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime.
Notes
Want it spicier? Use fiesta ranch seasoning or add diced jalapeños.
Swap cream cheese for Greek yogurt for a lighter twist.
Leftovers store perfectly in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Perfect for meal prep—tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg