Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken

By: KRAFT Shredded Cheese 
"Let your slow cooker do the work! You can serve up this zesty chicken dish with peppers, corn, salsa and shredded cheese with or without hot cooked rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
6 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 green pepper, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
  • 1 cup KRAFT Tex Mex Shredded Cheese

Directions

  1. Toss chicken with seasoning and flour in slow cooker. Stir in all remaining ingredients except shredded cheese; cover with lid.
  2. Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
  3. Stir before serving. Top with shredded cheese.

Footnotes

  • Special Extra:
  • Serve spooned over hot cooked rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro.
  • Creative Leftovers:
  • Cool any leftovers, then refrigerate up to 3 days. To reheat, cook in skillet on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve wrapped in flour tortillas.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 322 | Total Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 84mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by EGRACE1   view full review
Makes a big batch, and you can vary the flavor a little based on what kind of salsa you use. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I didn't want to run a huge slow cooker for a small amount of meat. For me, one pound of of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by adearly   view full review
This was amazing and so full of flavor! I cooked it on high for 4 hours and added the bell...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by Working Mom!   view full review
I made this for the first time tonight and it was a hit! Left out the corn. Substituted an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by AnastasiaMG   view full review
Awesome! I used all the ingredients listed but I was w/out my slow cooker (that usually never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by C Kisner   view full review
Incredibly simply to make (especially if you use the stir fried pepper mix as a previous...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by homemaid   view full review
This was a very pleasant surprise. I don't typically care for chicken done in the crock...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by Lisa   view full review
Oh my, I have to give this 5 stars. This was an awesome dish. I added an onion in and it all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Jenz   view full review
made this and it was delicious and so easy to make! Really good! Topped it off with a dab of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by elcuchillo   view full review
simple and delicious can't wait for more !!.

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