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Slow Cooker Monterey Chicken

June 8, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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A slow cooker version of the amazing Monterey Chicken – BBQ sauce, bacon and fire roasted diced tomatoes make for the perfect sauce! 

Watch and see how quick this meal is to put together – I recorded a livestream on Thursday morning with how to make Slow Cooker Monterey Chicken.

Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker Monterey Chicken

I love an easy slow cooker chicken meal like this Monterey Chicken!
Prep Time5 minutes minutes
Cook Time8 hours hours
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper pinch
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup bacon bits
  • 15 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese garnish

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts into the base of the slow cooker and add a pinch of salt and pepper over the top.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, bacon bites and diced tomatoes. Pour over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  • Set on low and cook for 8 hours.
  • Once cooked, spoon the chicken and sauce onto a plate and add a hefty pinch of shredded cheddar cheese on top and let that melt. Serve with your favorite side dishes. Enjoy!

 

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