Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken combines chicken breast, beans, tomatoes, corn, and green chile with Mexican spices right in your crockpot. An easy, delicious weeknight meal.
What I Love About Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
- Can be made in advance
- Freezer Friendly
- Dump style crockpot meal – just throw it all in the crockpot!
- Uses pantry staples that are easy to find ingredients
Ingredients for Mexican Crockpot Chicken
- chicken breast
- corn
- diced tomatoes with green chiles
- salsa
- black beans
- taco seasoning
how to make crockpot mexican chicken
Detailed instructions and measurements to make slow cooker Mexican chicken are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Place the chicken breast into the crockpot. Cover with taco seasoning.
- Add in the corn, diced tomatoes with green chiles, black beans, and salsa.
- Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- Remove the lid and serve with your favorite toppings!
How to make Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken into a Freezer Meal
Place all the ingredients in a freezer-safe container. I use freezer-safe, zip-top bags. Press the air out of it and the freezer flat. When you’re ready to use, thaw in the refrigerator and then pour into the crockpot. Cook as normal.
tips and tricks
To plan ahead and save time, you can put all of the ingredients in the crockpot sleeve the night before and place it in the refrigerator. The next morning, set the sleeve into the crockpot and cook as normal.
Mexican Chicken Slow Cooker FAQ
You can technically cook it on either, but I prefer to cook it on low. I feel like the chicken is more tender and juicy when cooked on low.
It is extremely freezer friendly. You can freeze it prior to cooking or after cooking. Either way it works well!
Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker. Make sure it is cooked until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Chicken does not have to be covered in liquid in a slow cooker. In fact, you can cook completely void of any liquid inside of a slow cooker if you’d like.
Yes, it’s easy to overcook chicken in a slow cooker. Boneless, skinless chicken breast rarely needs more than 4-6 hours on low.
Boneless, skinless chicken breast needs 4-6 hours on low to fully cook in the crockpot.
Serving Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken
We like to serve ours by itself topped with sour cream, cheese, and cilantro. You can also serve it over rice or with cornbread for dipping.
Storing and Reheating This Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe
Allow the Mexican Chicken to cool completely. Once cooled, place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat this Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe, place it in a microwave safe bowl and loosely cover with a paper towel. Reheat for 1 – 1.5 minutes at a time until heated through.
You can also reheat it on the stove in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 10.5 ounce diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 15 ounces black beans
- 12 ounces salsa
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast into the crockpot. Cover with taco seasoning.
- Add in the corn, diced tomatoes with green chiles, black beans, and salsa.
- Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- Remove the lid and serve with your favorite toppings!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A favorite in my house. Super easy to do for nights when we have sports and I know it’s going to be a late dinner kind of night. This is so yummy and makes great leftovers!