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Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese

February 16, 2020 By Kelli Miller 2 Comments

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southwest chicken corn beans dinner with melted cheese

This Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese with Black Beans recipe will really put you in the mood for a fiesta!  The salsa turns up the spice and the cream cheese really makes it  so worth the calories. LOL!

If you’re all about the chicken in the slow cooker, be sure to check out these Crockpot Roast Chicken Recipes. There’s so much to make and so many awesome recipes–you’ll never run out of easy family meals.

southwest chicken corn beans dinner with melted cheese

My kids say this Tex-Mex crockpot cheesy chicken looks a bit “different” because the cream cheese and salsa give it an orange color, but they seriously love it… all of them!

Down to the wire, though? Or just a hectic weeknight? That’s ok. These Slow Cooker School Night Dinner Ideas are going to be the staple you didn’t know you were missing in your weeknight meal planning!

Table of Contents

  • Crockpot Chicken and Cheese:
  • How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese with Black Beans
  • Shop My Kitchen:
  • Specialty Ingredients:
  • Must Have Resources:
  • Make it a Meal:
  • Best Slow Cooker Recipes:
  • More Chicken Recipes:

Crockpot Chicken and Cheese:

But back to this awesome southwest chicken and cheese made in the crockpot. You guys, this is seriously one yummy recipe.

It’s the mixture of the cheese, the salsa, the chicken and everything that just makes for a really fun dinner.

Some crockpot chicken and cheese recipes are much more complicated with bell pepper, cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom) and green chiles. But really, that’s just a shadow of the fabulous tex-mex chicken you get with this recipe.

So, if you’re ready to make the best crockpot chicken dinner, grab your slow cooker and let’s get cookin’!

easy rotel and chicken slow cooker dinner

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese with Black Beans

Ok. So, just a few tips before you scroll all the way down to the recipe and just get to it.

First, I prefer chicken breasts, but I prefer that stiffer texture, especially with a slow cooker recipe. It’s not going to be dry because it’s such a slow and low temperature it’s cooking at, but that stiffer texture will hold up better in the crockpot.

Now, that being said, you’ll notice there’s not a ton of liquid in this recipe. There’s no chicken broth or any soups. And no cheddar cheese.

The reason: you’re not making cheddar cheese soup with chicken in it. You’re wanting a more casserole texture. So, there’s not supposed to be a lot of liquid.

The last step in the recipe is to add the cream cheese, then cover and cook for a bit longer. You don’t have to cook for a million years or anything–just until the cheese is melted.

Then add a little salt and pepper to taste, maybe a little garlic powder (how much will vary based on what you like your tex mex chicken to taste like).

You can top with a little sour cream or corn salsa, but really, you don’t need anything else–just serve over rice!

Shop My Kitchen:

The following farm decor can be found on Etsy. Simply click the image that interests you – yes, they do contain affiliate links.

Specialty Ingredients:

The following ingredients are affiliate links on Amazon because they may be a bit hard to find in your normal store.  I wanted you to be able to see exactly which things we are using.

  • Salsa (any will do)
  • Black Beans
  • Corn

Reminder, not all ingredients in the Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese with Black Beans Recipe are linked above, just the ones that may be a bit difficult to find or that you might be unsure of what to look for.

slow cooker chicken and cheese

Must Have Resources:

When making Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese with Black Beans at home, you really need to have the following Amazon affiliate tools on hand.

  • Slow Cooker
  • Pasta Bowls (perfect for serving casseroles)

Make it a Meal:

Vegetable Side: Healthy Salad Ideas

Starch Side: Red Beans and Rice

Refreshing Drink: Strawberry Smoothie

Don’t forget Dessert: Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza

southwest chicken and cheese in the crockpot

Best Slow Cooker Recipes:

Once you make this Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese with Black Beans Recipe, you’ll be wanting all the recipes you can make in the slow cooker while you do other, more important, things (like relaxing). Good news is that I pulled together the best slow cooker recipes right here just for you.

  • Apples and Pork Chops in the Crockpot
  • Slow Cooker Pizza
  • Slow Cooker Whole Fryer Chicken
tex mex crockpot cheesy chicken

More Chicken Recipes:

If you’re all in for the chicken, but you don’t care if its made in the crockpot or not, here’s some awesome chicken recipes you’re going to really enjoy.

  • Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
  • Baked Chicken and Pasta
  • Chicken and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
chicken and queso combine with black beans for a delicious and authentic Mexican recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

My kids say it looks a bit "different" because the cream cheese and salsa give it an orange color, but they seriously love it... all of them!

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 15 1/2 oz can black beans, drained
  • 1 15 oz can corn, drained
  • 1 15 oz jar salsa, any kind
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Place frozen chicken breasts in slow cooker. Add the black beans, corn and salsa.
  2. Cook on high for 4 1/2 hours or until meat is cooked through.
  3. Add cream cheese and cook for 30 minutes more or until melted and warm. Stir and serve.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 399Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 1108mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 8gSugar: 8gProtein: 34g

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© Kelli Miller
Cuisine: Mexican

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Filed Under: Poultry Tagged With: Bean Recipes, Black Beans Recipe, Chicken And Cheese, cinco de mayo, Cinco De Mayo Recipes, cream cheese, cuisine, cuisine of the southwestern united states, cuisine of the western united states, mexican recipes, slow cooker, Slow Cooker Chicken

About Kelli Miller

My husband (Ricky) of 20 years, our three wild and wonderfully different boys, five totally spoiled little dogs, a plethora of wild cats, and I live at Miller Manor! It is a 100 year old Colonial Style Farmhouse that is surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland, in a small town on the coast of Southern Alabama.

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Comments

  1. Cathy says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    This looks delicious!

    I would love for you to link up to my TGIF Link Party! Who knows, you just might be featured next week!

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    Cathy

    Reply
  2. Nicole says

    May 3, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I am going to have to give this a try! I am a new follower from southern charm! I would love for you to check out my blog and hopefully you will want to follow me back! Happy weekend, Nicole!

    Reply

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