Creamy Crock Pot Rotel Chicken

This creamy crock pot rotel chicken is absolutely delicious, requires only a few ingredients and less than 5 minutes of preparation time! This dish is a lightened up variation offering creaminess while still controlling portions and utilizing a lower-fat option to keep the dish from being overly indulgent. Once the chicken is ready, you can serve it in soft tacos, hard shell tacos, over tortilla chips, on top of a salad or with your favorite grain such as quinoa or rice!

If you love this recipe, you will love my 5 ingredient crockpot chicken, my slow cooker southwest chicken quinoa bowl, healthy instant pot chicken noodle soup , one pan lemon chicken orzo, instant pot curry with chicken and vegetables, and easy instant pot pot roast.

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Ingredients

• Chicken Breast- offers a lean protein source and is the star of the recipe
• Taco Seasoning– You can choose mild or spicy depending on your preferences. I like using the Siete brand but you can pick your favorite!
• Rotel– You can choose mild or spicy depending on your preferences.
• Diced Green Chiles– Optional, if you’d like to add more spice and flavor.
• Low-Fat Cream Cheese– Portioned and lower fat to add creaminess without being overly indulgent!

Serve with: Scroll to the top paragraph to see the other serving options.

• Tortillas (hard shell or soft): Choose almond flour, whole wheat or corn for healthier options.
• Low-Fat Cheddar Cheese (optional)
• Side Salad

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Hint: If you have this specific crock pot, it tends to cook hotter than most, so the chicken should be ready around the earlier of the time range. Make sure that you’re familiar with your crock pot so as to not overcook the chicken and keep it moist!

Hint: you can also add the cream cheese 30 minutes before cooking time is up to allow the cream cheese to melt in without curdling. This is technically the best method but if you’re super busy, you can just throw it in at the beginning.

Substitutions

• Low-Fat Cream Cheese– Feel free to use full fat cream cheese and increase portion to a full block of cheese to make a more heavy, decadent version of this dish.
• Dairy-free– skip the cream cheese or use dairy-free cream cheese to make this dish dairy-free.

This recipe is gluten-free on it’s own.

Variations

• Toddler & Kid friendly – make sure to use mild taco seasoning, substitute the rotel for canned diced tomatoes and skip the use of the diced green chiles to make this dish toddler and kid-friendly!

Equipment

All you need to make this creamy crock pot rotel chicken is a:

6 Quart Crock-Pot: This is the crock-pot I wish we got! The one I have is aesthetically pleasing but it does cook faster than the typical crockpot!

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Storage

Allow the leftovers to come to room temperature and then store leftovers in a glass air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or place into a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before serving.

FAQ

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FOOD SAFETY

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.