Looking for a basic, minimal ingredient chicken slow cooker recipe? There are three key ingredients you can be sure of when making Cuban food -garlic, cumin, and salt. If you have those three ingredients, you have the base. This simple slow cooker Cuban chicken recipe is a great way to change things up, stay on budget and yet experience great natural flavors. This healthy recipe is great all year long, serve it with rice, side veggies and you've got yourself a meal.
For The Busy Family, This Slow Cooker Cuban Chicken Recipe is a Winner
There are some days when you have no time to sit back and make a pernil or even macaroni bites. Perhaps you know the day before that you're going to be running around all day at appointments or taking kids to practice. This minimal Cuban chicken slow cooker recipe is perfect for those days you just don't have time to cook.
We're getting ready to move in a month. I have no idea how I'm going to create 30 recipes this month. But believe me when I say, probably half will be made in the slow cooker. Slow cookers are a lifesaver. Actually, liners for the slow cooker are even more of a lifesaver. (Ever leave content in a slow cooker overnight? Impossible to clean out.)
Double this slow cooker Cuban chicken recipe and you'll have perfect fillings for quesadillas, burritos, or empanadas. Actually, this may be a perfect freezer cooking recipe too. Let me know if you'd be interested in freezer cooking recipes in the comments below. Be sure to share this on social media, subscribe, and above all enjoy this tasty recipe. As always, buen provecho!
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Cuban Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 red peppers chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 pounds of boneless chicken breasts 3-4 breasts
- 1 cup of frozen corn kernels
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ c of pitted green olives
- 2 teaspoons of chili powder
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon of cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon of oregano
- 1 lime juiced (optional)
- 10 oz can of mild diced tomatoes with green chili
- 4 oz of tomato sauce
- Cooked white rice for the side optional
- Tortillas optional
Instructions
- Add chopped vegetables to slow cooker, layer chicken over vegetables.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients except for the lime juice, mix together.
- Pour bowl contents into the slow cooker over the chicken.
- Cook on low 3-4 hours or high 5-6 hours.
- When ready to serve, squeeze in lime juice.
- Shred chicken, mix, and serve.
Nutrition
Mitzi says
This sounds delicious! Definitely going to try this the week that I am off with my son for Christmas.
Neyssa says
Awesome. Let me know if your son enjoys it.
Nat says
Yumo! Sorry is the cooking times correct? Just wondering why on high takes longer than low? Thanks
John says
Made it. Loved it. I'm a fan of olives so I loaded up with them. In the 21 years that I have known my wife I think this was the first time I saw her actually eat an olive and she enjoyed it because all of the flavors blended nicely. Next time I think I'll use some smoked paprika as well.
Latina Mom Meals says
Awesome! So glad she branched out and enjoyed it! Hmm, that would be a wonderful addition, let me know how it works out for you, John. 🙂
Ellen says
Very tasty! Good with a smear of mashed avocado on a corn tortilla, too.