Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken

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Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken is an easy slow cooker chicken recipe that is super versatile!  Use in tacos, soups and more for an easy one-pot meal!

Fall is here, are your weeknights suddenly much busier?  This is usually the time of year when my crock pot and instant pot get a whole lot of love!

One pot meals make life so much easier!  If you’re short on time, throwing in an easy dinner like this crockpot Santa Fe Chicken will have dinner together in no time.

This is a relatively short slow cooker chicken recipe!  Prep time is about five or ten minutes and then the cook time is about three hours.

Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken – the perfect healthy freezer meal!

Freezer meals are a great way to have a healthy dinner ready to go on a busy weeknight.  This crockpot chicken is super easy to prep and freeze!

One note on freezer meals:  I highly recommend prepping freezer meals in bulk and using high quality freezing materials.  You will want to make prepping freezer meals worth your time and effort.

If you need help on prepping freezer meals, check out my blog post on my top tips for Make Ahead Freezer Meals!

How to Make Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

To begin making easy slow cooker chicken, gather up the following ingredients:

• Chicken breast
• Peppers
• Corn
• Cilantro
• Garlic
• Taco Seasoning

This slow cooker chicken is a great way to use up seasonal veggies!  Many of these veggies that go into this recipe are in-season in August, perfect for back to school dinners!

If you are making the recipe at another time of the year, frozen veggies work just as well!

Here are a few common questions regarding cooking chicken in the crock pot:

What Should I Serve with Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken?

This santa fe chicken recipe is incredibly versatile!  Here are just a few easy meal ideas for santa fe chicken:

• Add beans, rice and shredded cheese for burrito bowls
• Add to chicken broth for a Santa Fe Chicken Soup
• Layer over tortilla chips and sprinkle with cheese for sheet pan nachos
• Make chicken tacos by adding slow cooked chicken to taco shells

What Kind of Chicken Should I Use for Santa Fe Chicken in the Crock Pot?

Chicken breasts or chicken thighs would be great for Santa Fe Chicken in the slow cooker.

Quality of chicken is extremely important in making juicy slow cooker chicken. My favorite chicken to use comes from ButcherBox.

ButcherBox has only free range, certified organic chicken that is humanely raised with zero antibiotics or added hormones.

How Can I Easily Shred Cooked Chicken?

One of my favorite kitchen hacks when making slow cooked chicken is to shred it using a hand mixer!  Using a hand mixer to shred chicken is much faster than the two fork method.

One caution, be careful not to over mix your crockpot chicken as it may become mealy.

Can I Use Frozen Chicken in My Crock Pot?

I recommend using thawed chicken breasts in the slow cooker.  I’m not a huge fan of cooking frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot as I’ve found their texture to be less than optimal.

I’ve also run into issues with the center not cooking.  I recommend thawed chicken breasts for the slow cooker.

Can I Make Instant Pot Santa Fe Chicken?

Making santa fe chicken in the instant pot is super easy!  Check out my Instant Pot Chicken Tacos recipe for more details.

What Are Your Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Recommendations?

My tried-and-true favorite appliances are the Crock Pot brand Cook and Carry and the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1.  I’ve had both for years and they are still chugging along!

A Few More Healthy Crock Pot Recipes You’ll Love!

• Crockpot Chicken Alfredo
• Honey Garlic Crockpot Chicken Thighs
• Italian Crockpot Meatballs
• Chicken Enchilada Soup
• Crockpot Tuscan Chicken

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