Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken cooked low and slow for 4-6 hours with green chilies, salsa, and Mexican spices. Perfect for burritos, salads and tacos!
This Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken goes perfectly in burritos bowls, quesadillas, tacos or alongside rice and beans. You can use it in so many ways and the recipe makes a lot! It is the perfect recipe to make at the beginning of the week so you have tons of leftovers. I made this chicken in my favorite crockpot. It’s what I use for all of my slow cooker recipes.
How to make Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
This Mexican Chicken could not be any easier to make. Simply add the chicken thighs, seasonings, green chilies, salsa and diced tomatoes. Stir then cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken easily shreds.
I add in two chipotle peppers for a little kick. You can always add more or less depending on your preferred spice level. When the chicken is done top with fresh chopped cilantro!
What to make with this Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
- Tacos
- Burrito Bowl
- Quesadillas
- Tostadas
If you are looking for more Slow Cooker Mexican dishes try my Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef and my Slow Cooker Mexican Beef.
Side dishes I like to serve with this Shredded Mexican Chicken
- Refried Black Beans
- Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
- Creamy Mexican Corn Salad
- Mexican Kale Salad
- Avocado Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 4 ounce can diced green chilies
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1-2 chipotle peppers depending on how spicy you would like it
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- cilantro for serving if desired
Instructions
-
Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker except for the salt, pepper and cilantro. Stir to combine.
-
Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-4 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily. (You can shred the chicken in the slow cooker or take it out and shred on a cutting board and add it back to the slow cooker)
-
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
-
Serve immediately with cilantro if desired.