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Looking for a new slow cookerrecipe to feed the troops? This Fiesta Chicken Crockpot Recipe is a great one to add to the rotation!
You might have seen this recipe around the internet this past week… my Fiesta Chicken crockpot recipe. Those of you who have been reading my site for a while might have recognized my kitchen anyway…
I make this for dinner often. It is a simple, easy and DELICIOUS chicken crock pot recipe that my kids love. I love it as well for that matter…
Anyway, I was in a hurry and made it for dinner last week and was out of a few ingredients and made some substitutions. It looked really pretty when I had it all together and so I snapped a picture and figured I would let you guys know what I was having for dinner.
Well, 26 MILLION people saw my picture last week with over 550,000 shares of my picture & recipe!! (Then of course you have countless people who stole my picture and reposted exactly my word for word comments and directions as their own, and those were shared a crazy number of times…) But in the end, it is a DANG good chicken recipe!
I was out of the standard Ranch packet you are supposed to dump on the top, but I had this packet of Fiesta Ranch and so I used that… OMGosh! It made it soooooo good!!
This recipe is sooooo easy! You can use raw, frozen or unfrozen chicken. You dump it all in the crockpot, sprinkle the dip packet over it all, and then cook it on high for 4 hours or 6 on low. Then shred the chicken with forks and mix it all up. It looks a little sketchy at this point, but don’t worry. Then we make rice, and serve this over the rice using tortillas to scoop it up OR you can just make chicken tacos. So many choices!
If it is a little soupy that is ok. Leave the lid off for a little bit and the liquid will disappear. I think it is good with a little sauce though personally.
Instead of the usual Rotel I used petite diced tomatoes drained, as my little kids don’t like the spice from Rotel.
The cream cheese doesn’t need to cook all day with the chicken. In fact, it might curdle if you boil it. I typically toss it in about 40 minutes before we eat, it just needs to get soft enough for you to stir in.
**If you don’t feel like heading into the store for all your shopping list for this, you might try the Walmart Grocery Pickup if it’s available in your area (there’s coupon codes all the time)
Cook on high in the slow cooker for 4 hours or 6 on low. Shred with forks and eat over rice with tortillas.
If using the Instant Pot, use raw chicken. Cover the chicken with the ingredients listed. Press the poultry button then add 5 minutes to cook the chicken for a total of 20 minutes (some prefer 25 minutes).
The Instant Pot will release the pressure. Your chicken will be ready to shred and serve!
This Hamilton Beach Stay or Go is currently my favorite Crock Pot. I needed to get one with the latch over the top after one too many spills while taking dinner to a party, friends, or church. Plus they are often 50% off or more with free shipping.
If you are having a hard time finding the Fiesta Ranch in your grocery store, they are in all of mine by the salad dressing usually on the top shelf, you can order some Fiesta Ranch HERE. Learn how to cook chicken tender all the time and buy it from the ads.
If you like Crock Pot recipes as much as I do, I put together a few of my FAVORITE easy Crock Pot recipes in one place. Head on over HERE to check them out!
Overcooking chicken and buying woody chicken breast are two of the main causes behind rubbery chicken. You can stop this from happening by: buying “slow-growing” chicken. cooking your chicken in moisture.
Chicken stock, low-sodium chicken broth, or water: I prefer chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth if I have it on hand because it adds a little more flavor, but water works equally well. Adding some liquid to the slow cooker is an essential step, and ensures that the chicken is tender and juicy.
Over and over AND OVER again, we have found that chicken breast registers at 165° F (the FDA recommended safe temp) right around 3 hours on LOW. Sometimes less, sometimes more depending on the size of the breast or other ingredients in the slow cooker.
Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker! Slow cookers and Crock-Pots are designed to cook raw meats. The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking time and steam created from the tightly covered container destroys bacteria, making slow cooking safe. You can put frozen chicken in a slow cooker, too!
Using a nice, long, low-and-slow cook time helps chicken breasts retain plenty of moisture - but you can certainly opt to add a splash of water or chicken stock to the crockpot if you like! If you're worried about dry chicken, you can also swap boneless skinless chicken thighs in for a bit of extra moisture.
Most appliances will automatically shut off after 20 or so hours on this setting, but you shouldn't leave food in a slow cooker for an extended length of time. The general rule of thumb is that 2-4 hours is the maximum length of time you can leave food in a slow cooker on warm.
Water or liquid is necessary to create steam. When cooking meat or poultry, the water or liquid level should cover the ingredients to ensure effective heat transfer throughout the crock. Some manufacturers of slow cookers recommend adding liquid to fill the stoneware 1/2 to 3/4 full.
Cornstarch, potato starch, and chickpea flour are a couple of pantry-friendly ways to thicken soups, stews, and sauces in the slow cooker. Just a tablespoon or two of any — added towards the end of cooking — will thicken sauces especially well.
Information. It is best to thaw meat or poultry before putting it into a slow cooker. Frozen pieces will take longer to reach a safe internal temperature and could possibly result in foodborne illness. Frozen or partially frozen foods can also cool everything else in the slow cooker.
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