5 ingredient – 5 hour slow cooker easy chicken dinner idea. Southwestern Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken = Bam
Everyone needs an easy dump and go Crockpot weeknight dinner. And this one is about as easy as it gets. Chicken breasts will cook in about 5 hours. A can of corn, a can of black beans and a jar of salsa.
And the icing on the cake? A brick of cream cheese.
Slow Cookers are awesome. A magical pot in the kitchen that transforms food from ho-hum to tender and wonderful. They’re ideal when it’s cold and dreary out. Is there anything more comforting to coming home to the smell of a savory meal that’s ready to serve? I have a feeling I’m preaching to the choir on that subject. And have I mentioned lately how much I love my All Clad Crockpot? I upgraded a few years ago from the slow cooker I’ve had for more than 20 years. Love it. I’ve included an affiliate link if you’re interested.
This recipe is not only easy, but it’s effortless. Not to mention downright delicious. This is one quick weeknight recipe that you need in your database. It’s one of our favorites and gets rave reviews when it travels to a pot luck.
Note: Don’t use frozen chicken breasts for this recipe. It will take the crockpot too long to heat them up, leaving them at an unsafe temperature for too long of time until they start cooking.
Recipe for Southwestern Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken
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Easy crockpot chicken dinner with a Southwestern flair.
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 15 1/2-ounce can corn drained
- 1 15 /12-ounce can black beans undrained
- 1 15-ounce jar salsa
- 8 ounce brick of cream cheese
Place chicken breast, corn, beans and salsa in a crockpot. Cook on high 5 hours.
Top with the brick of cream cheese. Turn off crock pot and let sit for 1/2 hour.
- Remove chicken and slice, stir ingredients in crock pot and serve all over cooked rice.
Southwestern Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken …It’s What’s for Dinner.
Kirsten@My German Kitchen...in the Rockies says
October 22, 2011 at 9:37 amLooks like time to take down the crockpot from the very top shelf in my pantry. (Already the second crockpot dish I found worth trying this week.) Could it get any easier? You don’t even have to thaw the chicken. Great!
Lea Ann says
October 22, 2011 at 2:49 pmThis is one of those comfort food goodies. And yes, so so easy.
Larry says
October 22, 2011 at 12:08 pmSimple and delicious = perfect meal
Lea Ann says
October 22, 2011 at 2:47 pmThanks Larry
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
October 22, 2011 at 4:05 pmSounds fabulous Lea Ann and so easy too. Your plate is beautiful with the exotic wooden spoon.
Sam
Lea Ann says
October 23, 2011 at 6:14 amI got that wooden spoon when we cleaned out my mother-in-law’s house when we moved her to assisted living. I’d love to know where it came from.
Kirsten@My German Kitchen...in the Rockies says
October 22, 2011 at 8:07 pmO.K., Made this dish tonight and it was DELICIOUS!
I made a few alterations. I added one more glass of salsa (chipotle), used creme fraiche instead of cream cheese and added some taco seasoning from the “Savory Spice Shop”. Keeper recipe! Thanks Lea Ann.
Kirsten
Lea Ann says
October 23, 2011 at 6:13 amLove the alterations. When I was making this, I kept thinking of different flavor versions. Love the creme fraiche idea. Glad you liked the recipe Kirsten.
Stephanie@PlainChicken.com says
October 22, 2011 at 8:27 pmYUM!
Lea Ann says
October 23, 2011 at 6:16 amStephanie I thought about you when I was making this … thought it was right up your alley. 🙂 Good to hear from you.
Boulder Locavore says
October 23, 2011 at 5:35 amVery clever Lea Ann! I’m in the stage of the year where anything easy, delicious is appreciated not seeming to have enough minutes in the day. This would be one my whole family would like! Thank you.
Lea Ann says
October 23, 2011 at 6:10 amThanks Toni. It’s one of those good ol’ comfort food dishes.
Vickie says
October 23, 2011 at 7:38 amI love the idea of cream cheese melting over all that slow cooked chicken – brilliant! As always, your photo is very nice . . . love that fun spoon.
Lea Ann says
October 24, 2011 at 5:59 amThanks Vickie. I wish I had a whole arsenal of those decorated utensils. I have coveted that spoon since I unearthed it at my mother-in-law’s house years ago. And I agree, you just can’t beat cream cheese for making a dish oozy and rich.
Susan says
October 23, 2011 at 8:16 amThis sounds simple and delicious. Time to get out the slow cooker!
Lea Ann says
October 24, 2011 at 5:57 amEspecially this week here in Colorado. Suppose to get our first Arctic blast this week.
Kristi Rimkus says
October 23, 2011 at 6:29 pmThis is the perfect pot luck recipe. Definitely a people pleaser!
Lea Ann says
October 24, 2011 at 5:57 amThanks Kristi. It sure pleased our crowd of two at our house. 🙂
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
October 24, 2011 at 1:42 pmThis looks so easy and delicious, Lea Ann. I need to use my crock pot more than I do. I stick it in the cupboard and then forget about it. I guess I need to leave it in plain sight.
Lea Ann says
October 25, 2011 at 5:52 amI’ve got alot of things like that Cathy .. if they’re not in plain sight I don’t think about them.
Sook says
October 24, 2011 at 5:11 pmWhat a beautiful looking meal! Yum!
Lea Ann says
October 25, 2011 at 5:47 amThanks for stopping by and the comment.
Joanne says
October 25, 2011 at 4:44 amWow I love how easy this is! I would have never thought to add cream cheese to the mix but it seems like it works!
Lea Ann says
October 25, 2011 at 5:47 amIt did seem to work … and yes, easy peasy.
Barbara says
October 26, 2011 at 7:03 amSometimes I get so annoyed I gave my crock pot to my DIL. Oh well, no kids here anymore so she’ll use it lots more than I would.
But I’d sure love to make this. Comfort food!
Lea Ann says
October 27, 2011 at 5:28 amThis would work just fine in an oven Barbara. I’d just use thawed chicken breasts. And yes, incredible comfort food.
Chris says
November 1, 2011 at 3:55 pmThat cream cheese has to make it as creamy as can be!
Lea Ann says
November 1, 2011 at 4:47 pmCreamy and pure comfort food. 🙂
Chris says
November 8, 2011 at 7:52 pmI made this tonight and it was FANATASTIC!!! I happened to stumble onto your page and I am so glad I did. I have found tons of new recipes to try. Thanks!
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2011 at 5:43 amYou’re so welcome Chris. Glad you liked the recipe.