If you are looking for an easy and delicious way to change up your taco game, these crockpot queso chicken tacos or rice bowls are the way to go. Made with shredded chicken, diced tomatoes and green chilies, queso and taco seasoning, this recipe is loaded with flavor.
Of course slow cooker recipes are always great for busy nights. This queso chicken recipe is a great option that the whole family is going to love.
It is perfect served in tortillas as cheesy tacos. Or serve it on top of rice as a burrito bowl.
You can even serve it on a bed of lettuce and enjoy it as a salad. Or try may favorite and turn it into nachos with some tortilla chips. Queso chicken is really versatile, super easy, and oh so tasty.
It’s a straightforward recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep. All you have to do is dump the ingredients into the crockpot, set the timer, and let the slow cooker do all the work while you go about your day.
Tips and Tricks
Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They shred easily and don’t have excess fat.
Drain most of the extra liquid after the chicken is cooked. If you don’t drain it, your tacos will be too wet.
The chicken will have absorbed so much flavor while it cooked. Shred it with a couple of forks to get it to the texture you like.
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If the chicken is cooked through, it should shred really easily. If it doesn’t shred, cook it a little bit longer and try again.
Once the chicken is shredded and the excess liquid is drained, stir on some more queso. That will give you that rice and creamy finish.
Topping Ideas
Whether you are eating the queso chicken in a taco or as a burrito bowl, you need great toppings to take it to the next level. Experiment with your favorites or try some of these ideas:
- Diced tomatoes
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Sour cream
- Jalapenos
- Salsa
- Shredded lettuce
More Great Tex-Mex Recipes
If you like southwestern flavors, you might like crockpot salsa chicken as well. Is is another easy recipe that is perfect with tortillas or as a burrito bowl.
For a fresh option, try making a southwestern chopped salad. It is loaded with beans, corn, jalapenos and a creamy BBQ style dressing.
Southwestern chicken and rice skillet is a great one pan meal. Or try making a tamale pie, which is a casserole that boasts similar flavors to its namesake.
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 10 ounce can Rotel or similar
- 15 ounce jar queso cheese dip
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the taco seasoning, rotel, and half of the jar of queso.1 envelope taco seasoning, 10 ounce can Rotel
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Discard most of the liquid from the slow cooker. Shred the chicken.
- Stir the other half of the jar of queso into the chicken.
- Serve with more queso for topping.
Notes
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Recipe adapted from the original slow cooker queso chicken.
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Looks very tasty!
It is, and so easy!