It’s Crock-tober! As part of this month-long series I’ll be featuring slow cooker and crockpot recipes that are easy and inexpensive! This recipe was sent in by Stephanie K as part of our Crock-tober series – so she’ll get a $10 Amazon gift card! Send in your recipe and if I feature your recipe on the blog you’ll get a $10 Amazon gift card!
This recipe was made in under six minutes flat, because that’s all the time I had before I needed to get myself dressed and out the door with the kids. It probably would have been less but I had to take a photo of the ingredients :). It is soooo easy and so inexpensive and so delicious. My husband said that it’s 100% better than my slow cooker taco soup – which I’ll try not to take personally.
INGREDIENTS
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – I used frozen, because I didn’t plan ahead and defrost.
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained – I used two cans of beans
1 small bag of frozen corn
1 to 2 cups of chunky salsa – Depending on how “spicy” you want it. I just dumped in the whole jar.
1 package of cream cheese (8 oz) – Cut into chunks. I used a tub of cream cheese, technically not the same thing as a block of cream cheese, but it’s what I had in the fridge.
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Optional garnish: sour cream, avocados, cilantro
HOW TO PREPARE
- Throw chicken breasts into bottom of slow cooker (if fresh chicken, I like to rinse first and pat dry with a paper towel)
- Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over the chicken (I’ll confess that I just threw everything in, I didn’t even stir – that would have taken me an extra minute and made an extra dirty dish. If you have time – stir it and mix it before throwing it in.)
- Cover and cook on high for three (3) hours or low for six (6) hours. Because I used frozen chicken, I cooked on high for 6 – 7 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred it. Mine shredded fine in the crockpot, or you can take it out, shred it with a fork and add it back in.
- Serve over rice or quinoa or serve taco style with tortillas. We tried both ways and they were delicious. We also topped with sour cream and slices of avocados.
Kelli says
I love that you can buy darn near anything you might have on a shopping list at Freddies!
Debbie J says
I love the Fred Meyer deals and the one-stop shopping!
Jodie says
I subscribe to the daily emails, thanks!
Jodie says
I already subscribe to the emails, thanks!!
Jodie says
I buy the Stoneyfield Farm Vanilla Yogurt!
Colleen K. says
I love getting the bread and bread on coupon at Fred Meyer. Their scones are really good too!
amy d :-) says
Email subscriber
amy d :-) says
facebook fan
amy d :-) says
Fred Meyers has my favorite donuts
jenlu says
I subscribe to your awesome emails!
jenlu says
I love their shoe clearance!
Monica Young says
I follow along on twitter and i tweeted about the contest here’s my link https://twitter.com/Monnie311/status/255493751580024832
Monica Young says
I’m a fan on facebook! Have been for a long time!
Monica Young says
First I want to say I’d LOVE to pin this recipe if that’s okay 🙂 I’d LOVE to try it. I have a crock pot board and this is something I’d definitely like to try. So, if you could assist me in that pretty please?? 🙂 I love to buy all sorts of things from Fred Meyer, from household supplies to produce Fred Meyer is my one stop store.
Heather says
pin away!
Miranda says
I like you on Facebook.
Miranda says
I’m a email subscriber.
Miranda says
*an
joy to the world says
I’m already a subscriber to the daily emails!
joy to the world says
Favorite things to buy at Fred Meyer are salmon and clothes in the clearance section!
Erica says
I subscribe to your emails.
Erica says
Love the markdowns at Fred Meyer as well as their excellent produce prices.
Jamie Martin says
Already following on Twitter – @wahwithjl! https://twitter.com/WAHWithJL/status/255157638722113536
Jamie Martin says
New fan on Facebook – Jamie Leigh Martin!
Jamie Martin says
Everything!! Odwalla, mainly.
Chelsea says
already an email getter 🙂
Chelsea says
chicken corn dogs, fresh broccoli, kale, and fuji apples. fred meyer has the best quality!!
marin says
i like buying their milk and produce when it goes on sale
Tracy Wiseman says
I made this recipe today – everyone loves it! Thanks for the recipe! and all the help on saving money with coupons.!
Miranda says
My favorite thing to buy at Fred Meyer is reduced natural/organic dairy. I can’t get myself to pay full price so I love it when it’s marked half off!
Beth Johnson says
I get the daily emails
Beth Johnson says
I “like” Queen Bee on Facebook
Beth Johnson says
I made a special trip to Fred Meyer today for my new crock pot 🙂 29.99, 10% off, $5 rebate, $3 catalina. And all the free Chili fixins! Love to shop the clearance, found 13 cent stretchy gloves, and a pair of Nikes for my 16 y/o daughter for $14.95!
Melissa A. says
I like you on facebook
Melissa A. says
I subscribe to your emails
Melissa A. says
I like when they have their milk and cheese on sale
Terry says
I like you on Facebook!
Terry says
I like buying their milk and bread on coupon!
Rebecca says
Was an email subscriber but not sure what happened, so I re-signed up and am again. 🙂
Rebecca says
For some reason, I love buying crackers there… and also all of their bulk spices and such.
Brenda S. says
I’m an email subscriber!
Tracey says
I like you on Facebook.
Tracey says
I love their organic prices!
Amy says
Groceries and clearance!!
Bianca says
My favorite thing is to get their rotisserie chicken @ 9pm when they mark the price down!! I’ll use the meat for soups, burritos, pasta and just about anything. There is a lot of meat on those chickens and for $3.50 it’s such a bargain.
Bianca says
I followed you on twitter and sent a tweet
beth says
and I tweeted! (and follow you on twitter too!) baaramewe1
beth says
I follow you on facebook! 🙂
beth says
I’m an email subscriber!
beth says
My favorite things at Fred’s are their great markdowns! They always have lots of good things in the markdown bin.
Meghan Finley says
https://twitter.com/immortalb4/status/254449483872600064
Meghan Finley says
I love to buy the kreiger brand pullups. SO much cheaper and good quality