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A flavorful Tex-Mex inspired slow cooker meal combining tender chicken with spicy guacamole salsa and perfectly cooked rice.
Essential Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts: Use boneless skinless
- Guacamole salsa: Creates unique sauce
- Fresh jalapeños: Adds desired heat
- White rice: Added near end
- Yellow onion: Builds flavor base
- Tex-Mex seasonings: Creates depth
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Detailed Instructions:
- Layer Base Ingredients
- Spray slow cooker
- Add onions and jalapeños
- Place chicken on top
- Season generously
- Add Sauce Components
- Pour guacamole salsa
- Don't add extra liquid
- Cover completely
- Cook until tender
- Cook until tender
- Perfect the Rice
- Add 30 minutes before finish
- Check at 25 minutes
- Don't overcook
- Fluff when done
- Finish and Serve
- Check chicken temperature
- Let rest briefly
- Adjust seasoning
- Serve hot
Storage Tips:
Keeps 3 days refrigerated. Freezes well up to 3 months.
Perfect Pairings:
Serve with garlic bread and fresh vegetables.
Chef's Tips:
- Chill onions before cutting
- Watch rice cooking time
- Test chicken temperature
- Season in layers
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Years of slow cooking taught me that proper ingredient layering and careful rice timing creates the perfect Tex-Mex inspired meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How spicy is it?
- Medium heat. Adjust jalapeños and pepper flakes to taste.
- → Rice cooking tips?
- Check at 25 minutes as cookers vary.
- → Other uses?
- Great for tacos, burritos, enchiladas.
- → Salsa substitute?
- Regular salsa verde works too.
- → Make it milder?
- Remove jalapeño seeds, reduce pepper flakes.