Description
A simple, comforting meal featuring tender chicken, zesty taco flavors, creamy cheese, and pasta, all cooked in one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 oz taco seasoning mix (1 standard packet)
- 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
- 15 oz canned corn (drained)
- 15 oz canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 8 oz cream cheese (cubed, softened)
- 8 oz small pasta (e.g., elbow macaroni, penne, or rotini)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Sliced avocado
- Sliced jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth, taco seasoning, undrained diced tomatoes, drained corn, and rinsed black beans. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shreds.
- Carefully remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Add the cubed cream cheese to the mixture and stir until it starts to melt.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta, ensuring it’s mostly submerged. If it looks too thick, add an extra 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chicken broth or water.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for another 20-30 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring halfway through.
- After the pasta is cooked, stir in the shredded cheese until melted. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes for the sauce to thicken.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, sour cream, avocado, or jalapeños.
Notes
For more flavor, consider adding diced onion or bell peppers. Adjust the spice level based on taco seasoning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Crockpot, Chicken, Taco, Pasta, Slow Cooker, Comfort Food