Crockpot Queso Chicken
A creamy and cheesy slow cooker dish that combines juicy chicken with zesty tomatoes and flavorful queso.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 jar (15 oz) queso dip
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by placing it in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add the Rotel tomatoes on top, including all the juices.
- Season it up with chili powder and cumin over the chicken and Rotel.
- Pour the queso dip over the chicken, covering it completely.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours (or 3-4 hours on high).
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker with two forks and stir to combine everything.
Notes
This dish gets better the longer it sits! Be cautious with adding jalapeños for extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: slow cooker, queso chicken, Mexican dish, comfort food, easy recipe