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Bowl of rice topped with queso chicken, herbs, tomatoes and sliced jalapenos.

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken

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.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 10 ounce can Rotel or similar
  • 15 ounce jar queso cheese dip
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Instructions

  • Place chicken in the slow cooker. 
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine the taco seasoning, rotel, and half of the jar of queso. 
  • 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

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
Add jalapenos or more green chilies for a spicier dish. 
Add sliced onions and peppers while cooking if desired. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 577mg
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