Crockpot Chicken Nachos
Crockpot chicken nachos are the perfect one-pot meal! It only takes 5 minutes to start these nachos, and they turn out creamy, cheesy, and delicious. Your family is sure to love this easy recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt u0026 pepper
- 1.5 cup salsa
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2/3 cup minced onions
- 1.5 cup cheddar cheese
- Tortilla chips
- Cilantro, green onions, avocado (for serving)
Instructions
- Rub chicken breasts with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Place in the crockpot.
- Mince one onion to yield 2/3 cup. Place in a small bowl and microwave for one minute. Transfer to crockpot.
- Add salsa to crockpot and mix with onions. Put cream cheese on top of everything.
- Cook on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour (cooking time may vary depending on your crockpot. It is done when the chicken registers 165 degrees).
- Take the chicken out and let it rest at least 5 minutes. Then, shred on a plate with 2 forks.
- Mix the salsa and cream cheese together well (I use a whisk—it will take a little bit but just keep stirring and they will combine!) Then add chicken back in and stir.
- CHEESE OPTION 1: Portion out on top of chips. Top with cheese, then microwave for 20 seconds or until cheese has melted.
- CHEESE OPTION 2: Add cheddar cheese to the crockpot and cover. Cook for 20 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve on top of tortilla chips with cilantro, green onions, and avocado!
Notes
- For salsa, I used ______ mild. You can use any salsa you have on hand; just keep in mind that its flavors will affect the final dish.
- Microwaving the onions before going into the crockpot will make sure they melt into the sauce, rather than being crunchy!
- Melting the cheese in the crockpot was interesting. It worked okay, but the cheese didn't melt as quickly as I thought it would. I would probably recommend the microwave option.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
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