Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Crockpot Mexican Chicken (two meals from one dish)

crockpot

Sorry, no actual picture of the dish this time.  Isn’t this crock pot adorable?  This is what my first one looked like (found on Etsy).  It was a good one.  I tried the recipe below last week and it was a winner.  Enjoy.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup (I used the cream of chicken)
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 cup sour cream 

Directions:
Put chicken, soup, and salsa in slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over everything. Cook on low for 6 hours. If shredding the chicken, pull the breasts out and shred; return back to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream and heat just until everything is combined.  Serve over rice and top with cheese.

Bonus Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe for leftovers:

The next night I used the leftovers for a delicious soup.  I started by sautéing garlic, onions, and bell pepper in a little butter and then add in leftover chicken and sauce.  Thin with chicken stock and season if needed.  Serve with fried tortilla strips.  Yum!