Copycat Cafe Rio Slow Cooker Chicken
Copycat Café Rio Slow Cooker Chicken is almost as good as the real deal. This chicken is easy to make and is perfect for salads, stuffed burritos and enchiladas.
Servings: 8 servings (approx.)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bottle (8 oz.) Italian dressing *not Zesty Italian
- 1 packet (1 oz.) Ranch Dressing Mix *dry ranch dressing mix packet
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp minced garlic (bottled) or 4 fresh garlic cloves minced *I use bottle minced garlic - it is so much easier
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix Italian Dressing, ranch dressing mix, water, minced garlic, chili powder and cumin.
- Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours and high 5-6 hours.
- When done cooking, shred the chicken with a fork and stir to make sure the chicken is evenly covered with the sauce.
- Serve in salads, stuffed in burritos, enchiladas or quesadillas.
Notes
We love this chicken with my Cilantro Lime Rice and my Copycat Tomatillo Ranch Dressing! These recipes together make the perfect salads or burritos!