Description
Cozy, cheesy, and easy slow-cooked nachos with tender chicken, cream cheese, and salsa, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Tortilla chips, for serving
- Optional: diced tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, jalapeños, green onions
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of your crockpot in an even layer.
- Add the cream cheese, salsa, and taco seasoning on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours.
- Once the chicken is tender, shred it with forks and stir everything together until the cream cheese and salsa form a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and mix until melted and creamy.
- Spoon the creamy chicken mixture over a bed of tortilla chips and top with optional toppings as desired. Serve hot!
Notes
For best texture, resist lifting the lid while cooking. Customize toppings for different preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crockpot nachos, creamy chicken, game day food, appetizers, slow cooker recipes