Crockpot Mexican Chicken

A flavorful and easy Crockpot Mexican Chicken recipe that’s perfect for busy days and loved by family and friends.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner Plates

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 300

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper

For the Seasoning

4 cloves Fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Chili powder
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
2 juices Juice of limes

For the Vegetables

1 medium Onion, diced
1 each Red bell pepper, diced
1 each Green bell pepper, diced

For the Base

14.5 ounces Diced tomatoes can

Equipment

Crockpot

Method

Preparation Steps

Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts to ensure they cook evenly and absorb all those vibrant flavors.
Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your crockpot. Season generously with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and minced garlic.
Scatter the diced bell peppers and onions over the seasoned chicken.
Open the can of diced tomatoes and pour them, along with their juices, over the chicken and veggies.
Squeeze the juice of two limes over everything in the crockpot.
Cover your crockpot and set it to cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
Once finished, use two forks to shred the chicken right in the pot, mixing everything together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 40gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Optional: Serve with fresh cilantro or avocado for an extra burst of flavor.

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