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Crockpot Queso Chicken

Creamy, melty queso-style chicken made effortlessly in the slow cooker for dips or tacos.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 10 ounces Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chiles)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 16 ounces queso cheese
  • green onion tops optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow cooker/crockpot
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Measuring Spoons
  • two forks
  • spoon or spatula for stirring

Method
 

  1. Spray the slow cooker liner with nonstick cooking spray and place the chicken breasts in an even layer in the bottom of the crockpot.
  2. Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken breasts.
  3. Distribute the cream cheese (cut into chunks) and the queso cheese (cubed or in chunks) on top of the seasoned chicken.
  4. Pour the Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chiles) over the cheeses and chicken.
  5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 7 hours, until the chicken is very tender and cooked through.
  6. Remove the lid and shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks, then stir everything together until combined and creamy.
  7. Serve hot as a dip or use as a filling for tacos, and top with sliced green onion tops if desired.

Notes

  • You can serve this as a dip or as taco filling.
  • Do not open the crockpot lid often while cooking.
  • This recipe can be doubled or tripled for larger crowds if your crockpot is big enough.
  • Shred the chicken right in the crockpot to save dishes.
  • Cooking on LOW for 7 hours yields very tender chicken; HIGH for 3 hours also works.