Crockpot Fiesta Chicken – Easy, Creamy & Flavorful
This Crockpot Fiesta Chicken is a Tex-Mex favorite made with tender chicken, beans, corn, salsa, and creamy cheese. Perfect for busy nights, it’s a dump-and-go recipe you can make in a slow cooker or Instant Pot. Serve in tacos, bowls, or over rice for a crowd-pleasing dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed
- 8 oz salsa mild, medium, or hot
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 packet taco seasoning about 2–3 tbsp
Instructions
- Place chicken, cream cheese, salsa, corn, black beans, and taco seasoning into your crockpot.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- Once cooked, shred chicken using a hand mixer directly in the crockpot or with two forks on a cutting board.
- Stir to combine all ingredients until creamy.
- Serve immediately in tacos, burrito bowls, over rice, or with chips.
Notes
For a lighter version of Crockpot Fiesta Chicken, use low-fat cream cheese and skip the cheese topping. You can also swap salsa for Rotel tomatoes for a chunkier, spicier twist.
Nutrition (per serving – approximate)
Calories: 290
Protein: 28g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 90mg
Sodium: 780mg
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 3g
Calories: 290
Protein: 28g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 90mg
Sodium: 780mg
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 3g