Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

This Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Recipe combines the creamy, spicy flavors of jalapeño poppers with tender chicken for a delicious meal. It’s an easy and convenient dish that you can prepare in your crockpot, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

With minimal prep time and the slow cooker doing all the work, you can enjoy a flavorful and satisfying dinner with little effort. This recipe is a great addition to your collection of Crockpot Recipes.

Easy Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken

This dish features chicken breasts cooked slowly in a creamy mixture of cream cheese, jalapeños, and spices. The result is a rich and zesty meal that can be served over rice, in tacos, or on its own. The recipe takes about 6 hours in the slow cooker and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Combine: Spread the cheese mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.

Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and mix it with the sauce in the slow cooker.
Serve: Garnish with chopped green onions if desired and serve over rice, in tacos, or on its own.