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Crockpot Cream Cheese Salsa Chicken (Tacos)

You won't believe how easy and delicious these Crockpot Cream Cheese Salsa Chicken Tacos are! Only 3 ingredients and the Crock Pot does all the work! This creamy salsa chicken recipe is perfect for tacos, quesadillas, nachos and more! A simple recipe with so much flavor that even picky eaters will love! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 199 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 (24-oz.) jar chunky salsa
  • 8 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
Optional for Serving:
  • Crunchy taco shells
  • shredded Mexican cheese
  • diced tomatoes
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • taco sauce I love Taco Bell mild

Instructions

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  1. Spray a CrockPot with cooking spray. Place the chicken in the CrockPot and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Then add salsa and cream cheese.
  3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature has reached 165F).
  4. Shred the chicken with two forks and then stir everything together.
  5. Add chicken to taco shells then top with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, cilantro and sour cream.
  6. You can also use the chicken for burritos, quesadillas, nachos, sandwiches, etc!

Notes

  • To make dairy-free: use dairy-free cream cheese.
  • To cook in the instant pot: add all of the ingredients except the cream cheese and cook for 12 minutes. Do a quick release, pull the chicken out and shred, add the cream cheese and simmer until the cheese is melted. Add the chicken back to the pot and serve! 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 cup (175g) Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 cup (175g)
Calories 199kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sugar 7g 14%

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