cream cheese and chicken slow cooker tacos

Name: Cream Cheese and Chicken Slow Cooker Tacos
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## THE SLOW COOKER; 2 medium chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, about 1 pound; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 large jalapeno, seeded, ribs removed and diced; - salt, kosher variety, taste; - freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/3 cup(s) filtered water; ## ADDITIONALS; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh dill, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon (or lime) juice; ## ASSEMBLY; 1 cup(s) colby cheese, shredded; 10 medium flour tortillas, 6 inches (15cm) in diameter

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Mar 30, 2015

This dish does not take long to prep, and it will sit happily in the slow cooker and become one of the tastiest dishes you have had in a long time. You can use it as a dip with chips, or roll it up for tacos… Up to you. So you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 8 Hr

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

THE SLOW COOKER
2 medium chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, about 1 pound
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large jalapeno, seeded, ribs removed and diced
- salt, kosher variety, taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup filtered water
ADDITIONALS
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon (or lime) juice
ASSEMBLY
1 cup colby cheese, shredded
10 medium flour tortillas, 6 inches (15cm) in diameter

How To Make cream cheese and chicken slow cooker tacos

Step 1

Gather your ingredients.

Step 2

Dice the jalapeno.
Step 3

Chef’s Note: When Chef Herrick told his students to dice anything, he expected it to be so perfect, you would be able to use them at a Las Vegas craps table.
Step 4

Add all of the slow cooker ingredients to bowl of your slow cooker.
Step 5

Set on low for 8 hours… and then take a nap.
Step 6

Chef’s Note: You could do this on high for 4 hours; however, the flavors have a better chance of blending together on low… Low and slow is the way to go.
Step 7

After 8 hours, remove the chicken breasts and shred them by hand, or using two forks.
Step 8

Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Step 9

Add the dill, and lemon juice.
Step 10

Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
Step 11

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
Step 12

Place about a 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the flour taco.
Step 13

Roll up tightly and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 14

Repeat for the other tacos.
Step 15

Add the Colby cheese to the top of the tacos.
Step 16

Place into the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is nice and bubbly.
Step 17

Remove from the oven and serve with some sour cream, or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy.
Step 18

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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