Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Thin-sliced chicken breasts, diced jalapenos, ranch dressing mix, fire-roasted green ciles, and cheese combine to make a delicious jalapeno popper chicken meal everyone will enjoy!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (I use thin sliced chicken, but you can use regular breasts if you want)
- 1 oz. ranch dressing mix
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. shredded colby jack cheese pre-shredded is fine
- 7 oz. fire-roasted chiles drained
- 2 jalapenos seeds removed and diced
For Serving
- slider buns I use King's Hawaiian savory rolls
- sliced green onion
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle over the ranch dressing and flip the chicken around until it's coated in the ranch mix.
- In a medium sized bowl that is microwave safe, add the cream cheese. Heat the cream cheese in the microwave for 30-60 seconds or until soft.
- Add the diced jalapenos, and fire roasted jalapenos, and half of the cheese. Stir with a spoon until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chicken evenly and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Cook on HIGH for 3.5 - 4 hours or until the chicken shreds easily.
- When the cooking time is up, shred the chicken with two forks right in the slow cooker.
- Serve on slider buns with green onions sprinkled on top.
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Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts.
- For milder chicken, use more (mild) fire roasted chiles instead of any fresh jalapenos.
- Pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, and mild cheddar cheese are great substitutions or additions.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg
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