Looking for an easy meal for the slow cooker, that’s simple to make, versatile, something the whole family will love?  I have a great recipe for you, Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken!

Easy Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken (Sandwiches, Bowls, Tacos, Burritos) 

Mexican-style chicken piled high on your favorite rolls/buns, topped your favorite Mexican toppings. OR use the chicken to make rice bowls, tacos and burritos. Simple to make, so good, easy to adapt to your taste. 

What you need to make the chicken:  boneless skinless chicken breasts, enchilada sauce, salsa verde and sour cream.

To make: spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in a single layer in cooker. Mix enchilada sauce and salsa verde in a medium size bowl then pour evenly over chicken. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours (adjust cooking times according to your cooker). When ready, using two forks, shred chicken then add sour cream, stir until blended – cover and cook on low until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Serve the tender chicken piled high on a roll, over rice or serve as tacos and burritos, topped with your favorite Mexican toppings –  hot sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, jalapenos, fresh lime juice and more.

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 10 ounce can of red enchilada sauce
• 1 cup salsa verde
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in a single layer in cooker. Mix enchilada sauce and salsa verde in a medium size bowl then pour evenly over chicken. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours (adjust cooking times according to your cooker). When ready, using two forks, shred chicken then add sour cream, stir until blended – cover and cook on low until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Serve the chicken piled high on a roll, over rice or serve as  tacos and burritos, topped with your favorite Mexican toppings – hot sauce, taco sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, onion,  jalapenos, fresh lime juice and more.

Tips

• You can easily adapt this recipe to your liking by adjusting the heat for the enchilada sauce and salsa verde (mild, medium, hot). I like to use mild  for both and add the heat with hot sauce on my own – that way everyone is happy.
• Serve with your favorite Mexican side dishes- corn, rice, beans, chips, guac and salsa.  Our favorite sides –  Cilantro Lime Rice and Mexican Sweet Corn Cake!
• For me, hot sauce is a must-have with this chicken – I use Cholula Hot Sauce (no affiliation, just a fan).

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Cheers!