Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice
Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice features tender chicken simmered in salsa with green chiles, taco spices, and black beans, melting into fluffy long-grain rice. The result is a cozy, mildly smoky, and peppery bowl with a hint of tang from the tomatoes and a satisfying, hearty texture. It’s perfect for a laid-back weeknight dinner or a make-ahead meal for busy days.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook3 hrs 20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 32 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 51
- Digestive
- 55
- Inflammatory
- 63
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Pour the chicken stock into a slow cooker, then stir in the rice, onion, salsa, green chilies, and half the taco seasoning.
- 2
Rub the remaining taco seasoning over the chicken breasts, and place them into the cooker.
- 3
Place the lid on the cooker and set it to High.
- 4
Cook until the rice is thickened and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 3 hours.
- 5
About 20 minutes before serving, switch the cooker to the Warm setting.
- 6
Remove the chicken breasts and slice them.
- 7
Stir the chicken and the black beans into the slow cooker.
- 8
Return the lid to the cooker, let the beans heat, and serve.
- Calories 475.61 kcal High 24%
- Protein 30.34 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 66.36 g 24%
- Total Fat 9.26 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 1.12 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 63.61 mg High 21%
- Sodium 1603.06 mg High 70%
- Dietary Fiber 6.89 g Good Source 25%
- Total Sugars 6.28 g --
- Added Sugars 3.26 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 81.2 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.84 mg Good Source 27%
- Potassium 428.76 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 192.46 mcg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin C 19.87 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Crockpot Mexican Style Chicken with Rice is made with 8 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 3 hrs 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, and Diced Green Chiles. Each serving provides about 475.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Diced Green Chiles, Long-Grain Rice. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice?
- About 3 hrs 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 475.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice healthy?
- Crockpot Mexican-Style Chicken with Rice has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 475.61 calories and 30.34 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1603.06 mg (70% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.12 g (6% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.26 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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