Description
Reminiscent of the very popular dish King Ranch Chicken in the form a soup. With all the same flavors and the convenience of throwing everything into a slow cooker, this will also quickly become a favorite. Top with fried corn tortilla strips, if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 serving nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
- 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
Instructions
- Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add onions
- bell pepper
- and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in chicken broth
- diced tomatoes
- condensed soup
- and chiles.
- Combine oil
- taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cumin
- and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat on all sides. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear
- 2 to 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the slow cooker and shred.
- Add Neufchatel cheese to the slow cooker and stir until melted. Return chicken to the slow cooker and cook until warmed through
- 20 to 30 minutes more.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6