Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
This Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken is going to be your new favorite dinner.
This Slow Cooker Queso Chicken is my new go to! Just 4 ingredients is all you need to make this versatile chicken. Chicken breasts, tomatoes with green chiles, taco seasoning and queso dip. These ingredients come together to make a super flavorful shredded chicken perfect for burrito bowls, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, anything you like!
I love an easy dinner that I can just throw in the slow cooker and this one only has 4 ingredients! That is another one of my favorite things about this recipe! A slow cooker recipes that only needs 4 ingredients, sign me up! The best? My whole family loves this meal.
I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and have a delicious, flavorful dinner that everyone loves. Whenever I find a dinner that everyone in my house eats I get excited! And for it to be in the slow cooker? That’s a double score!
This chicken cooks in a flavorful sauce until it is nice and tender. Then you just shred it up and add it to anything you like. We love it just as tacos but it makes amazing burritos, nachos or even quesadillas. Just 4 ingredients is all you need, chicken, queso cheese, taco seasoning and tomatoes with green chiles.
I love that you can customize this to your family’s taste, you can add onions and peppers, make it spicier, add shredded cheese, you can totally make this your own.
Can we also take a minute to talk about how budget-friendly this dinner is? Everyone is feeling the pinch with the grocery bill right now and you can’t get much cheaper than chicken breasts and this only has 4 ingredients, so super budget-friendly. This is a fabulous dinner when you are trying to save a few pennies.
Next time you want a family-friendly dinner even the pickiest kids will love throw these ingredients together and let the slow cooker take care of the rest!
I promise your whole family will love these Slow Cooker Queso Chicken.
You will want to make this dinner again and again! We do!
You will love this recipe because it is
- Easy and fast.
- Family-friendly.
- Budget-friendly.
- Full of flavor.
- A set it-and forget-it meal.
- Perfect for weeknights.
- Super versatile.
- Great for meal prep.
My favorite slow cooker for this recipe is this Hamilton Beach one.
Can I use any chicken?
Yes, you could use boneless skinless chicken breasts, thighs or tenderloins.
What should I serve this with?
This cheesy taco chicken is so versatile! We love it in quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos or over rice for burrito bowls.
Can I make this spicier?
You can add red pepper flakes or sriracha to give this a kick. Add canned jalapenos, fresh jalapenos or more green chiles.
Ingredients used
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts- You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs or tenderloins.
- Taco seasoning- Use your favorite brand.
- Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles- I use mild but you can use hot for a spicy kick.
- Queso Cheese Dip- The yellow kind in a jar is what I usually use but you can use the white cheese dip as well.
How to make these delicious Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
- Place your chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chiles and queso cheese dip.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
- Discard 3/4 of the liquid in the slow cooker and add the chicken and half the other jar of queso dip to the chicken.
- Stir to combine and serve with more queso for topping.
Want more Slow Cooker Chicken Dinners? Check these out!
- Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
- Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
- Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken
- Crack Chicken Stuffed Shells
- 3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken
Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
This Slow Cooker Queso Chicken is my new go to! Just 4 ingredients is all you need to make this versatile chicken. Chicken breasts, tomatoes with green chiles, taco seasoning and queso dip. These ingredients come together to make a super flavorful shredded chicken perfect for burrito bowls, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, anything you like!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- 2 (15-16 ounce) jars queso cheese dip
Instructions
- Place your chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chiles and queso cheese dip.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
- Discard 3/4 of the liquid in the slow cooker and add the chicken and half the other jar of queso dip to the chicken.
- Stir to combine and serve with more queso for topping.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- You can add whatever seasonings you like.
- Add jalapenos or more green chilies for a spicier dish.
- Add sliced onions and peppers while cooking for more flavor.
