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Creamy Crockpot Salsa Chicken
This creamy and cheesy Crockpot Salsa Chicken is a super easy dinner idea that’s perfect for any night of the week. Pair it with any side to complete the meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 24-ounce jar mild red salsa
- 1 8-ounce brick cream cheese softened
- ½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 1-ounce package taco seasoning
- 2 ½ pounds chicken breasts 3-4 breasts
Optional Ingredients For Tacos
- Hard or soft taco shells
- cilantro
- Additional sour cream
- Diced avocado
- diced tomato
- additional monterey jack or cheddar cheese shredded
- lettuce shredded
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In the bowl of a 6-8 quart crockpot, add your salsa, cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning and stir to combine. The mixture should be smooth but your cream cheese may remain clumped. This is ok, it will melt down during cooking.
- Nestle the chicken breasts into the creamy salsa mixture making sure to spoon some over the chicken to coat each piece with flavor.
- Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or high 2-3 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Using two forks, shred your chicken in the crockpot.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm on its own or make tacos with the shredded chicken. Another great option is serving this chicken on sandwich buns!
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Notes
- Check the chicken with a thermometer to ensure that it has reached 165 degrees F for safety.
- Use a liner in the crockpot for super easy cleanup.
- This recipe can be made in the oven. Cook the chicken for about 45 minutes at 375 degrees F.
- Ensure the chicken has cooked thoroughly: Check the chicken with a thermometer to ensure that it has reached 165 degrees F for safety.
- Try a crockpot liner: Use a liner in the crockpot for super easy cleanup.
- Bake it: This recipe can be made in the oven. Cook the chicken for about 45 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
64g
(128%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
203mg
(68%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
1.079mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
311IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 64g | 128% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 311IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.