3 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Your Cinco de Mayo Festivities

3 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Your Cinco de Mayo Festivities

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and we’ve got 3 quick recipes that you can toss together. (Easy meals = more time focusing on making fresh margs for everyone!) 


All of these meals are made with a full slow cooker in mind. If you’re using our CrockPocket inserts, you may have to make portion sizes smaller to accommodate. 


Slow Cooker Carnitas:

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
  3. Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
  4. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper to the slow cooker.
  5. Pour the orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth over the pork shoulder.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender.
  7. Use a fork to shred the pork.


Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Tortilla chips, sour cream, and chopped cilantro for serving

Instructions:

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. Add the onion, red bell pepper, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
  3. Stir to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is tender.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  7. Stir in the enchilada sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
  8. Cover and cook on high for an additional 15-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the soup is heated through.
  9. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, and chopped cilantro.


Slow Cooker Mexican Rice

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Chopped cilantro for serving

Instructions:

  1. Rinse the rice with cold water and drain well.
  2. (OPTIONAL STEP: Put oil into a pan and pre-cook the rice for 5 minutes before continuing.)
  3. Place the rice in the slow cooker.
  4. Add the onion, green bell pepper, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper
  5. Cover & cook on high for 2.5 - 3 hours. 

There you have it: 3 quick and easy recipes for your Cinco de Mayo party! To make things even easier, use your CrockPockets to maximize your cooking time all in one slow cooker.

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