Crockpot Mexican Chicken

Name: Crockpot Mexican Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts (diced, or 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken); 15 oz black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed); 1 tsp ground cumin; 21 oz cream of chicken soup (2 10.5 oz cans); 10 oz Rotel tomatoes (1 can); 1 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese; 1 1/2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese; 1 tomato (diced); 1/4 cup cilantro (optional for garnish); sliced jalapeno (optional for garnish)

Author by Amanda Formaro on September 13, 2021 Updated on March 5, 2022

5 from 47 votes

With all the same delicious flavors of the original, this crockpot version is an easy set it and forget it method!

Cook Time 4 hrs

Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins

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Crockpot Mexican chicken is full of flavorful ingredients including black beans, Rotel tomatoes, chicken, and loads of cheesy goodness all slowly cooked to melty perfection.

serving spoon of crockpot mexican chicken

Why this recipe works

Crockpot Mexican chicken comes from our Mexican chicken casserole recipe. With all the same delicious flavors of the original, this crockpot version is an easy set it and forget it method!

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spoon lifting mexican chicken from crockpot

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

ingredients for Crockpot Mexican Chicken

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CHICKEN – You can use raw chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken. If you’re using raw chicken breasts, drain the Rotel of excess liquid. If using rotisserie chicken, include the liquid from the canned Rotel.

FILLING – You will need 2 cans of cream of chicken soup totaling 21 oz. If you’d like to make your own, we have an awesome recipe for homemade cream of chicken. We like using jack cheese and medium cheddar, preferably freshly shredded from the block, but feel free to use your favorite cheeses for this dish.

How to Make Crockpot Mexican Chicken

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

In a crockpot, layer in the diced chicken with black beans on top.
Stir 1 teaspoon of cumin into the cream of chicken soup. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken and beans, using a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the entire top. Add canned tomatoes over the soup layer.
Cook on high for 4 hours.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tomato layer, recover and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes.
Garnish casserole with diced tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro.
Serve with a side of chips or sprinkle crushed chips on top.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

What else can I add to this recipe?

Some tasty additions include a can of diced chiles, chopped bell peppers, corn, or a sprinkle of taco seasoning.

How do I store leftovers?

Store leftover crockpot Mexican chicken in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

tortilla chip with Crockpot Mexican Chicken

Serving Suggestions

Serve crockpot Mexican chicken hot and fresh from the slow cooker topped with crushed tortilla chips or Doritos! We also like to have a side of sour cream, jalapenos, and cilantro to pile on top. You can serve this dish over tortilla chips as nachos, stuff it inside a tortilla shell for delicious tacos, or wrap it inside a burrito.

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Amanda Formaro is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four grown children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years. She is also a craft book author five times over and product developer as well as the owner of FunFamilyCrafts.com. You can find her on social media by using the buttons to the left!