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Fiesta Crockpot Chicken only requires 5 ingredients, great for weeknight meals, and is perfect for meal prepping through the week!
Many people put their slow cookers away once we start creeping into the warmer months. Not around our house! Especially with getting ready to be a new mom, I am looking for the easiest dinners possible!
If you do decide to pack away an appliance and you have an Instant Pot, don’t forget that it has a slow cooker function as well!
This is also a great recipe to double for crowds and parties and even carry to pot lucks! Bonus points that it is also a high protein recipe!
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- 5 Ingredient Crockpot Chicken Fajitas | Gluten-free, Whole30, Keto, And Paleo
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How To Make Fiesta Crockpot Chicken
First, grab the ingredients below.
Chicken – we used boneless skinless breasts. Chicken breast is high in protein and something we always have on hand.
Cream cheese – If you are dairy free, grab your favorite dairy free cream cheese. I like kite hill or Miyokos.
Salsa – for extra spice use a hotter salsa and for more texture, use chunky salsa.
Frozen corn – you can use canned corn as well, but I prefer frozen.
Black beans – a staple in tex mex recipes but also adds protein and fiber!
Taco Seasoning Packet – you can also make your own, but I’m all for easy!
How to make Healthy Fiesta Crockpot Chicken:
Simply add all of the ingredients to your crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6! How simple is that? Almost kind of silly to even include instructions, right?
Once it has finished cooking, take the chicken out and shred then add it back to the crockpot.
Head to the bottom of this post to see some tips on how to shred your chicken like a pro in less than 3 minutes!
Can You Use Frozen Chicken?
Yes, you can, but you may want to increase the cooking time. Also, be sure to check the internal temperature before serving.
The worry that surrounds cooking frozen chicken in the crockpot is because it cooks so slow, you don’t want the temperature to hang around the “danger” zone too long, or when bacteria starts to grow
Ways To ServeCrockpot Fiesta Chicken:
One reason I love this dump-and-go recipe is that it is so versatile! Here are some ideas on ways to serve and side dishes to serve with, even though it is a great high protein one-pot meal!
- Over rice or cauliflower rice
- As a dip with chips or veggies
- In a burrito
- In a lettuce wrap
- Over a salad
- As a taco
How To Store Fiesta Chicken:
If you decide that you want to use this easy chicken recipe for meal prepping you can store it in the fridge for up to 4 days!
To freeze, just let it cool completely and add it to a freezer-friendly bag or container.
If you store it flat in the freezer it saves a ton of space, which is nice! Also, be sure to store it in portions as it makes reheating super convenient!
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This is definitely going on my meal plan this week! What about you?
How are you going to serve your Fiesta Chicken? Let me know on Instagram!
More High Protein Crockpot Chicken Recipes to Try:
- Crockpot Cream of Mushroom Chicken
- Crockpot Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
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- 5 Ingredient Crockpot Tex Mex Chicken | Easy Meal Prep Dinner Idea
- 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken | Healthy, Easy Dinner Recipe
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Can I make fiesta chicken in the instant pot?
Yes! Add all of your ingredients except the cream cheese to the instant pot. Cook on high for 13 minutes and allow the instant pot to release pressure naturally.
Once it has finished cooking, use a hand mixer to shred the chicken directly in your instant pot (be careful not to let the hot juices burn you!) OR take the chicken out and shred it with two forks and add the chicken back to the crockpot.
Stir in cream cheese and combine until evenly distributed and creamy. Serve immediately.
What is fiesta chicken?
Fiesta chicken is similar to “crack” chicken but with a spicy twist!
Is fiesta chicken healthy?
This version is healthy becuase we are using half the typical amount of cream cheese. The remaining ingredients are high protein, high fiber and whole foods!
Can I make dairy free fiesta chicken?
This recipe contains cream cheese, but you can certainly use your favorite dairy free cream cheese in place of it.
I recommend making a double batch of this healthy fiesta chicken for meal prep! You won’t regret it!
Crockpot Fiesta Chicken
Crockpot Fiesta Chicken only requires 5 ingredients, great for weeknight meals, and perfect for meal prepping through the week!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 People
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can black beans
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Instructions
Slow Cooker
Add all of your ingredients to the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6.
Once it has finished cooking, use a hand mixer to shred the chicken directly in your crockpot OR take the chicken out and shred it with two forks and add the chicken back to the crockpot. Stir to combine.
Serve immediately!
Instant pot
Add all of your ingredinets except the cream cheese to the instant pot. Cook on high for 13 minutes and allow instant pot to release pressure naturally.
Once it has finished cooking, use a hand mixer to shred the chicken directly in your instant pot (be careful not to let the hot juices burn you!) OR take the chicken out and shred it with two forks and add the chicken back to the crockpot. Stir in cream cheese and combine until evenly distributed and creamy.
Serve immediatley.
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