Best Spicy Mexican Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Rub chicken breasts with oil and place in the bottom of your slow cooker.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine seasonings.
• Cook on high for 2-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender enough to shred.
• Remove chicken to a cutting board, and allow to cool about 5 minutes before shredding (there will be liquid remaining in the slow cooker).
• Return shredded chicken and let cook on low for an additional 20 minutes to absorb some of the liquid/juices.
• If you have excess liquid you can drain this off.
• Taste and add hot sauce to taste if desired.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix chile powder, paprika, onion, garlic, and cumin together in a small bowl.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Lightly coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Coat all sides of chicken with seasoning mix.
• Pour 1/2 of the salsa in a slow cooker and spread to cover the bottom. Place chicken on top and cover with remaining salsa.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Shred chicken with tongs and stir thoroughly so it can absorb remaining juices in the slow cooker.

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients into the slow cooker (chicken, tomato sauce or salsa, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper, and optional chipotle powder). Stir everything well to completely coat the chicken with the spices & sauce.
• Slow cook 6-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
• Take the chicken pieces out of the slow cooker, cut into 1-2 inch pieces, or whatever size you prefer to serve.
• Place the cut chicken back in the slow cooker. Shed with a couple forks to break up the chicken if needed. Taste the chicken and add more salt if needed. Serve in tacos, on salads, in quesadillas, etc.

SPICY MEXICAN CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Add breasts to a 7-quart slow cooker.
• Cover with beans, corn, salsa, jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder.
• Cover and cook on Low 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Add yogurt to chicken mixture during last 30 minutes of cooking.

MEXICAN SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to slow cooker, mix well.
• Chicken should be covered by liquid, if not, add more water.
• Cook on low 8 hours.
• The chicken should be falling apart already, just continue to shred it.

SPICY SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add 1 cup broth to pan. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add onions and green pepper; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in seasonings; cook 1-2 minutes. Add tomato and remaining broth; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little reduced-sodium broth or water if necessary.

SPICY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Stir in onion, salt, oregano and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in baking dish.
• Stir 1/2 cup of the cheese, the sour cream and chiles into chicken mixture. Spoon mixture evenly down center of each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down over sauce in dish. Spoon remaining 1/4 cup enchilada sauce over tortillas. Cover with foil.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top. Bake uncovered 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle individual servings with lettuce and tomato.