Full of flavor using packets of Ranch Dressing and Italian Salad Dressing Mix. These taqueria style slow cooker chicken sliders are perfect to feed a crowd … and that crowd will be pleased.
With my job becoming more demanding, I have vowed to find more crock pot recipes and finding one with a Southwestern flair, I was all over it. Let’s take a look.
This crock pot recipe is bursting with flavor. Chicken breasts are slow cooked in a sauce using packets of Good Seasons Italian Dressing and Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. Add some chipotle chili, cumin and vinegar and you’ve got a unique and exciting combination. I’ve included Affiliate Links for your convenience.
With just two of us, there was enough for plenty of leftovers. Our first meal we used the meat for tacos. Served on warmed soft corn tortillas and garnished with cilantro, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet onion, lettuce and sour cream…it was delicious.
The next night for dinner, I made little sliders (top photo). The chicken warmed in the microwave, piled high on mayo slathered soft rolls, topped with thin slices of Monterey Jack Cheese and then broiled until the cheese was melted and bubbly. Finished with a spicy dill pickle chip, it was a great little slider sandwich.
Recipe for Taqueria Style Slow Cooker Chicken Sliders
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Taqueria Style Slow Cooked Chicken
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder or 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 packet Italian salad dressing mix 0.7 ound4, I used Good Seasons brand
- 1 packet Ranch dressing mix I used Hidden Valley brand
- 1/2 cup salad oil use a neutral flavored oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped, optional
- 1-2 limes cut into wedges
Instructions
- Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place in the lightly oiled crock of a slower cooker. Set aside.
- In a pint jar, place the water, white vinegar, cumin, chipotle chile powder or chipotle chile in adobo, minced garlic, Italian salad dressing mix, and Ranch dressing mix. Put the lid on the jar and shake until the ingredients are well blended.
- Remove lid from jar and add salad oil. Put lid back on jar and shake to blend oil well with the other ingredients. Pour over chicken.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on high 4-5 hours. Shred chicken with two forks and allow to remain in slow cooker for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker with a slotted spoon to allow juices to drain away. Keep cooking juices to moisten chicken as desired. Dress chicken with chopped cilantro and lime wedges, optional.
- May be used in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, or other Mexican dishes of choice.
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Taqueria Style Slow Cooker Chicken Sliders …It’s What’s for Dinner.
Lea Ann – great choice! Throw me in that slow cooker with a few tortillas and I’ll eat my way out of there.
Love this comment.
The chicken sounds delicious!
Thanks Nancy.
Looks so delicious!
I don’t know why I’m a little intimidated by my slow cooker, however, I fully intend to do a pulled chicken or pork dish this year. I’ll need to hang onto this as a reference.
I’ve done more pork than chicken. Both come out really good. Thanks for stopping by and the comment Dan.
I also enjoy reading Terri’s blog and she has some great photography! I missed this recipe so I’m very happy you chose it because I’m looking forward to trying this.
Thanks for the comment Susan. I have just found her blog and look forward to more delicious recipes. Thanks for the comment.
It’s looks delicious. I love those kind of sandwiches.
Meeeee toooo! 🙂
this does indeed sound like a great and easy recipe – glad you found it to share … I just made a big batch of chicken tamales this weekend but it never occurred to me to cook the chicken overnight in the crockpot.
Overnight might make the chicken mushy. Only a few hours will do. I really want to make tamales one of these days….:) Thanks for stopping by Drick.