Description
Mexican-inspired slow cooker taco chicken & rice brings zesty flavors to family dinner tables with minimal effort. Tender chicken nestled in seasoned rice creates a hearty meal you can enjoy without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 3 or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds / 907 grams)
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 1 (1-ounce / 28 grams) package taco seasoning
- 1 (10.5-ounce / 298 grams) can unsalted cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10-ounce / 283 grams) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
Rice:
- 1 (7.6-ounce / 215 grams) box Old El Paso cheesy Mexican rice
Instructions
- Nestle raw chicken breasts into the slow cooker’s ceramic basin, creating a single layer.
- Whisk taco seasoning, cream of chicken soup, and diced tomatoes in a separate mixing container until thoroughly combined.
- Cascade the seasoned liquid mixture directly over the chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and program the appliance to LOW temperature for 6-8 hours or HIGH temperature for 3-4 hours.
- After cooking duration concludes, utilize two forks to meticulously shred the chicken within the cooking liquid, creating tender, flavor-infused meat strands.
- Simultaneously prepare Mexican rice according to package guidance, ensuring fluffy and well-seasoned grains.
- Gently fold the cooked rice into the shredded chicken, allowing the grains to absorb the rich, spicy cooking juices.
- Transfer the chicken and rice mixture to serving dishes, creating an inviting presentation.
- Enhance the dish with vibrant toppings such as fresh salsa, shredded cheese, tangy sour cream, and chopped cilantro for added texture and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by choosing mild, medium, or hot taco seasoning to match personal heat preferences.
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for extra moisture and richer flavor, ensuring tender meat after slow cooking.
- Use low-sodium taco seasoning and soup to control salt content, perfect for health-conscious individuals or those watching sodium intake.
- Transform this dish into a gluten-free meal by selecting gluten-free taco seasoning and rice, making it accessible for people with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg