Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken is simple, versatile, and insanely delicious. Wrap it up, smother it with homemade queso, and devour.

This slow-cooker chicken is a lifesaving solution for busy families! The best part? With five minutes of prep, you are ready for an incredible meal.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN aka Copycat Cafe' Rio Chicken is simple, versatile and insanely delicious. Wrap it up, smother it in cheese and devour it.

M slow cooker recipes, especially if it’s Mexican food, something I just love. This slow cooker recipe for Cafe Rios shredded chicken is the bomb; juicy and flavorful, and I can make it work with any meal. 

This recipe can be used to make tacos, salads, or, my favorite – a smothered stuffed burrito.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN is simple, versatile and insanely delicious. Wrap it up, smother it in cheese and devour it.

Every Sunday in our home, we have “taco Sunday.” It means the day we eat Mexican food. While I look forward to a nice, fully-loaded burrito topped with queso, my kids, on the other, just want queso (with maybe a few chips on the side).

During the school year, I love making meals that I can prepare in a large batches and use the leftovers for the next day for lunches or even dinner. This Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken is great for leftovers the next night, or you can freeze it for another easy meal later.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN is simple, versatile and insanely delicious. Wrap it up, smother it in cheese and devour it.

This is seriously one of my most requested recipes is my copycat recipe Cafe Rio Chicken. I think this is my favorite night of the week. The girls seriously eat every last bite. I serve this recipe for Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken with homemade salsa and a salad bar that makes my heart skip a beat.

Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken

So whether you serve this with a salad bar or fill up either a burrito, taco, or top-on nachos with this shredded chicken, it will be a huge hit.

My favorite is using this chicken to make a smothered burrito with queso and Colorado Chile Sauce.

Oh…my…goodness. I am seriously even drooling looking at this picture now. Aren’t you? Like I want to have it for lunch and don’t mind myself if I do.

I am not the only one who feels crazy during the busy weekdays. A lot of the time it feels like we are just trying to squeeze everything in. Using my slow cooker helps me create flavorful food and gives me more time to do other things.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN is simple, versatile and insanely delicious. Wrap it up, smother it in cheese and devour it.

Ingredients for Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken

  • Chicken breasts
  • Italian dressing
  • Ranch dressing seasoning 
  • Salt
  • Chili powder
  • Cumin
  • Garlic
  • Taco seasoning

How do you make Cafe Rio Chicken?

Combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker. Turn on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7.

Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Serve as a taco, burrito, salad or nacho fixings.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 16
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken is simple, versatile, and insanely delicious. Wrap it up, smother with homemade queso, and devour.

Ingredients
 

  • 4 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup Italian dressing
  • 5 tablespoons Ranch dressing seasoning 2 x 11 ounce packets
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons taco seasoning

Burrito Ingredients

  • 12 large flour tortillas
  • homemade or store bought Queso recipe link below
  • diced tomatoes
  • shredded lettuce
  • torn cilantro
  • Colorado Chile Sauce recipe link below

Instructions
 

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

  • Combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker.
    Turn on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7.
  • Once chicken is completely cooked, shred chicken and prepare taco, burrito and/or nacho fixings.

Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken Smothered Burrito

  • Add chicken and shredded cheese into a large tortilla.
    Add in rice and beans as well, if desired.
  • Wrap up the burrito tightly. 
    Pour on a generous portion of queso and Colorado Chile Sauce.
    Top with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and fresh cilantro. 

Notes

To make a small portion cut the recipe ingredients in half.
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10 Comments

    1. Yes in this recipe it does work together! We use zesty Italian dressing. It is like a vinaigrette, not creamy. Any brand will do! I hope you enjoy it.

  1. 5 stars
    I know what we are having for dinner tonight! This sounds insanely delicious! Thanks for a great recipe!

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