Slow-Cooker Ranchero Chicken Wings

Name: Slow-Cooker Ranchero Chicken Wings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 210 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 lb chicken wing sections; 2 packets (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix; 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, drained; 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce; 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles; 1 medium onion, quartered; 2 medium serrano chiles, seeds and stems removed; 5 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Did you know tomato- and pepper-based ranchero sauce works great for dishes other than Huevos Rancheros? We’ve added it to the slow cooker with everyone’s favorite easy app for a savory (and less fiery) take on slow cooker wings. Serve these up at your next get-together to really impress the crowd.

Prep 20 Minutes

Total Time 3 Hours 50 Minutes

Servings 12

Ingredient List

3 lb chicken wing sections
2 packets (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
1 medium onion, quartered
2 medium serrano chiles, seeds and stems removed
5 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken wings and taco seasoning mix; toss to coat.
Add remaining ingredients to blender. Cover; blend 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth.
Pour tomato mixture over chicken in slow cooker. Stir to coat chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F).
Set oven control to broil. Spray large rimmed sheet pan with rack with cooking spray. Place chicken in single layer on rack in pan; reserve sauce. Broil 4 inches from heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until browned.
Stir sauce in slow cooker; serve with chicken wings.

Expert Tips

If desired, stir ranchero wings back into the sauce in slow cooker to keep warm, and serve.
No broiler? No problem. While broiling adds nice flavor and color, your slow cooker chicken wings will still be delicious if you need to skip that step.
We chose serrano chiles over jalapeños for this recipe because serranos are reliably hot. Some jalapeños are as mild as bell peppers! If you have hot jalapeños or prefer a milder sauce feel free to use jalapeños instead.

Nutrition

1 Serving Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2g ,Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 400mg; Potassium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 7g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 2g); Protein 10g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4%
Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choice: 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet