Do you have a Crockpot? If not, you need to get one ASAP. Here are a few links for crockpots:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=crockpot&i=garden&ref=nb_sb_noss
https://www.walmart.com/search/?cat_id=0&query=crockpot
You can cook ANYTHING in a crockpot and there are so many different recipes online. Below are 3 of my favorites Mexican Chicken crockpot recipes.
Chicken Fajitas
Calories: 432 per serving
6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 red, orange and green bell pepper, julienned
- 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- taco seasoning
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp honey
- For serving:
- 12 6-inch flour tortillas
- Optional: Sour cream, cilantro, salsa, guacamole, monterrey jack or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Pour half the canned tomatoes into the bottom on the pot. Top layer with hald the peppers and half the onions. Top with chicken breast
- Season the chicken breast with taco seasoing
- Top the seasoned chicken breast with the remaining tomatoes, peppers and onions.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for about 3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.
- Remove chicken and cut into strips.
- In a small bowl, mix lime juic and honey and add into cooker with chicken.
- Serve with warmed tortillas
- Optional but recommended: Top tortilla with sour cream, guacamole, cheese and salsa.
Chicken tacos
Calories: 154 per serving
8 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: HIGH 4 hours or LOW 6-7 hours

Ingredients
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (I use low sodium)
- 1 16 oz jar salsa (use your favorite; I used a local Texas brand)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice from two limes
Instructions
- Place chicken breast in the bottom of cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning on top then cover with salsa, lime juice and cilantro.
- Place lid on top and cook on HIGH for 4 hour or LOW 6-7 hours.
- Remove chicken breast and shred.
- Serve with taco shells or tortillas.
- Optional but Recommended: Lettuce, sour cream, avocado, cheese
Chicken Burrito Bowl
6 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 4 hours and 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 large breasts
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 3 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes drained
- 1 14 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 3/4 cups of instant whole grain brown rice
- 1 1/2 cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Place chicken in pot.
- Pour chicken broth over chicken breast and stir in canned tomatoes and taco seasoning.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours
- Remove chicken breast from cooker.
- Turn cooker to HIGH and stir in rice and black beans. Cook for 30-45 minutes.
- Ad d chicken back to mixture after rice is tender. Top with cheese and cook for a few minutes until cheese is melted.
- Optional: serve with diced tomatoes, sour cream, avocados and salsa.
