El Rancho Chicken Crock Pot Recipes

BUSY DAY EL RANCHO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine soups, undrained tomatoes and next 3 ingredients, set aside.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the tortilla strips over bottom of ungreased 3qt baking dish.
• Layer 1/2 of the chicken, spoon 1/2 of the soup mixture on top.
• Sprinkle 1/2 the cheese and another 1/3 of the tortilla strips over soup.
• Layer with remaining chicken, soup and tortillas.
• Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes until bubbly and center is hot.
• Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 3-4 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
• Top with sliced tomatoes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CROCK POT RANCHERO CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the Ranchero Sauce: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper, season with salt and pepper, then saute until vegetables are tender, 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper then saute for 1 more minute. Add chicken broth and crushed tomatoes then turn heat to high to bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat slightly then boil, stirring often, until sauce reduces by half (3 cups,) about 20 minutes. (A splatter screen is very helpful, especially near the end.) Taste then add salt and pepper if necessary, and then stir in fresh cilantro.
• To a large, 5-6 quart crock pot, add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, lime juice, chicken breasts and 2 cups Rancher Sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours then shred chicken and place back in the juices to cook on low for 1 more hour. Scoop chicken into a storage container then mix with remaining Ranchero Sauce. Use chicken as filling for tacos, enchiladas, nachos, or tostadas.

EL RANCHO CHICKEN CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place chicken in your slow cooker cover with remaining ingredients except cheese and tortillas.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Serve with tortillas and cheese.

SLOW COOKER RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 4-5-qt. slow cooker, combine broth and dressing mix; add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken to cutting board; shred with two forks and return to slow cooker. , Stir in soup and cream cheese. Cover and cook on low until cream cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles. Add optional toppings as desired.