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Chicken Poblano Recipe

Creamy chicken poblano in slow cooker recipe with chicken thighs is great. Make spicy or mild, cheesy Mexican shredded chicken.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: chicken breasts, chicken thighs, cream cheese, crockpot, poblano, poblano pepper, slow cooker, spicy
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs chicken boneless skinless thighs or breasts
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1/4 c taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 poblano peppers roasted, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 c cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Prepare a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. In the bottom layer the onions and chicken. Top the chicken with the taco seasoning, garlic, and poblano peppers.
  • Dot the cream cheese over the top. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
  • Shred the chicken thighs with two forks. Stir the chicken and vegetables until the cream cheese is melted. Serve topped with cheese and freshly chopped cilantro.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2106IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 3mg